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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,073.32, 90,039.24 and 24,512.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,073.32, 90,039.24 and 24,512.45 is: 36,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,073.32 : 90,039.24 = 24,512.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,073.32/90,039.24 = 24,512.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,073.32x = 90,039.24 × 24,512.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,073.32x = 2,207,081,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,081,918.34/60,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739.80

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