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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,187.74, 90,279.45 and 22,746.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,187.74, 90,279.45 and 22,746.30 is: 34,118.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,187.74 : 90,279.45 = 22,746.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,187.74/90,279.45 = 22,746.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,187.74x = 90,279.45 × 22,746.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,187.74x = 2,053,523,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,523,453.54/60,187.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,118.63

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