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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,018.86, 90,018.02 and 24,949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,018.86, 90,018.02 and 24,949.10 is: 37,419.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,018.86 : 90,018.02 = 24,949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,018.86/90,018.02 = 24,949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,018.86x = 90,018.02 × 24,949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,018.86x = 2,245,868,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,868,582.78/60,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.38

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