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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,932.60, 91,372.76 and 20,955.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,932.60, 91,372.76 and 20,955.61 is: 31,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,932.60 : 91,372.76 = 20,955.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,932.60/91,372.76 = 20,955.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,932.60x = 91,372.76 × 20,955.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,932.60x = 1,914,771,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,771,747.14/60,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,424.42

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