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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,013.89, 90,032.00 and 24,956.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,013.89, 90,032.00 and 24,956.37 is: 37,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,013.89 : 90,032.00 = 24,956.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,013.89/90,032.00 = 24,956.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,013.89x = 90,032.00 × 24,956.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,013.89x = 2,246,871,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,871,779.06/60,013.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.20

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