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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,062.64, 89,918.64 and 48,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,062.64, 89,918.64 and 48,252.72 is: 72,238.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,062.64 : 89,918.64 = 48,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,062.64/89,918.64 = 48,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,062.64x = 89,918.64 × 48,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,062.64x = 4,338,818,958.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,818,958.70/60,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,238.23

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