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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,038.15, 90,067.12 and 24,980.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,038.15, 90,067.12 and 24,980.27 is: 37,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,038.15 : 90,067.12 = 24,980.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,038.15/90,067.12 = 24,980.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,038.15x = 90,067.12 × 24,980.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,038.15x = 2,249,900,400.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,900,400.49/60,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,474.52

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