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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,946.09, 91,396.40 and 20,953.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,946.09, 91,396.40 and 20,953.75 is: 31,422.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,946.09 : 91,396.40 = 20,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,946.09/91,396.40 = 20,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,946.09x = 91,396.40 × 20,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,946.09x = 1,915,097,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,097,545.59/60,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,422.81

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