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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,019.44, 89,980.44 and 24,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,019.44, 89,980.44 and 24,985.32 is: 37,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,019.44 : 89,980.44 = 24,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,019.44/89,980.44 = 24,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,019.44x = 89,980.44 × 24,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,019.44x = 2,248,190,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,190,087.14/60,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457.70

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