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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,137.56, 90,128.26 and 24,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,137.56, 90,128.26 and 24,557.22 is: 36,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,137.56 : 90,128.26 = 24,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,137.56/90,128.26 = 24,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,137.56x = 90,128.26 × 24,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,137.56x = 2,213,299,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,299,509.04/60,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,803.95

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