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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,014.40, 89,995.68 and 24,930.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,014.40, 89,995.68 and 24,930.06 is: 37,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,014.40 : 89,995.68 = 24,930.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,014.40/89,995.68 = 24,930.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,014.40x = 89,995.68 × 24,930.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,014.40x = 2,243,597,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,597,702.14/60,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,384.32

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