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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,162.42, 90,263.34 and 24,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,162.42, 90,263.34 and 24,653.64 is: 36,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,162.42 : 90,263.34 = 24,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,162.42/90,263.34 = 24,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,162.42x = 90,263.34 × 24,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,162.42x = 2,225,319,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,319,889.56/60,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988.54

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