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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,045.57, 90,061.07 and 24,980.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,045.57, 90,061.07 and 24,980.67 is: 37,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,045.57 : 90,061.07 = 24,980.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,045.57/90,061.07 = 24,980.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,045.57x = 90,061.07 × 24,980.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,045.57x = 2,249,785,744.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,785,744.61/60,045.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.97

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