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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,192.36, 90,273.15 and 24,678.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,192.36, 90,273.15 and 24,678.72 is: 37,011.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,192.36 : 90,273.15 = 24,678.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,192.36/90,273.15 = 24,678.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,192.36x = 90,273.15 × 24,678.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,192.36x = 2,227,825,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,825,792.37/60,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,011.77

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