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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,833.26, 91,247.14 and 20,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,833.26, 91,247.14 and 20,855.80 is: 31,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,833.26 : 91,247.14 = 20,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,833.26/91,247.14 = 20,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,833.26x = 91,247.14 × 20,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,833.26x = 1,903,032,102.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,032,102.41/60,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.76

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