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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,029.44, 89,995.40 and 24,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,029.44, 89,995.40 and 24,995.28 is: 37,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,029.44 : 89,995.40 = 24,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,029.44/89,995.40 = 24,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,029.44x = 89,995.40 × 24,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,029.44x = 2,249,460,221.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,460,221.71/60,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,472.62

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