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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,187.77, 90,232.39 and 22,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,187.77, 90,232.39 and 22,726.58 is: 34,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,187.77 : 90,232.39 = 22,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,187.77/90,232.39 = 22,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,187.77x = 90,232.39 × 22,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,187.77x = 2,050,673,798.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,673,798.69/60,187.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,071.27

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