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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,024.47, 90,052.65 and 49,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,024.47, 90,052.65 and 49,974.75 is: 74,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,024.47 : 90,052.65 = 49,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,024.47/90,052.65 = 49,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,024.47x = 90,052.65 × 49,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,024.47x = 4,500,358,670.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,358,670.59/60,024.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,975.41

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