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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,022.58, 90,026.56 and 24,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,022.58, 90,026.56 and 24,957.68 is: 37,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,022.58 : 90,026.56 = 24,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,022.58/90,026.56 = 24,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,022.58x = 90,026.56 × 24,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,022.58x = 2,246,854,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,854,075.98/60,022.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.48

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