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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,002.28, 90,043.20 and 24,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,002.28, 90,043.20 and 24,941.88 is: 37,429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,002.28 : 90,043.20 = 24,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,002.28/90,043.20 = 24,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,002.28x = 90,043.20 × 24,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,002.28x = 2,245,846,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,846,689.22/60,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.36

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