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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,899.45, 91,359.66 and 20,916.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,899.45, 91,359.66 and 20,916.54 is: 31,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,899.45 : 91,359.66 = 20,916.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,899.45/91,359.66 = 20,916.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,899.45x = 91,359.66 × 20,916.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,899.45x = 1,910,927,982.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,927,982.78/60,899.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,378.41

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