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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,017.24, 90,030.24 and 20,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,017.24, 90,030.24 and 20,574.02 is: 30,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,017.24 : 90,030.24 = 20,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,017.24/90,030.24 = 20,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,017.24x = 90,030.24 × 20,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,017.24x = 1,852,283,958.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,283,958.36/60,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.53

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