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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,944.68, 91,427.23 and 20,962.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,944.68, 91,427.23 and 20,962.05 is: 31,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,944.68 : 91,427.23 = 20,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,944.68/91,427.23 = 20,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,944.68x = 91,427.23 × 20,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,944.68x = 1,916,502,166.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,502,166.62/60,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.59

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