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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,037.24, 90,055.86 and 22,605.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,037.24, 90,055.86 and 22,605.71 is: 33,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,037.24 : 90,055.86 = 22,605.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,037.24/90,055.86 = 22,605.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,037.24x = 90,055.86 × 22,605.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,037.24x = 2,035,776,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,776,654.96/60,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,908.57

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