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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,053.53, 90,080.30 and 24,531.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,053.53, 90,080.30 and 24,531.61 is: 36,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,053.53 : 90,080.30 = 24,531.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,053.53/90,080.30 = 24,531.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,053.53x = 90,080.30 × 24,531.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,053.53x = 2,209,815,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,815,173.34/60,053.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.42

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