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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,022.80, 89,915.40 and 52,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,022.80, 89,915.40 and 52,635.60 is: 78,849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,022.80 : 89,915.40 = 52,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,022.80/89,915.40 = 52,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,022.80x = 89,915.40 × 52,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,022.80x = 4,732,751,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,751,028.24/60,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,849.22

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