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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,000.60, 90,011.70 and 24,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,000.60, 90,011.70 and 24,943.80 is: 37,420.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,000.60 : 90,011.70 = 24,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,000.60/90,011.70 = 24,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,000.60x = 90,011.70 × 24,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,000.60x = 2,245,233,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,233,842.46/60,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,420.19

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