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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,222.73, 90,235.54 and 36,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,222.73, 90,235.54 and 36,458.24 is: 54,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,222.73 : 90,235.54 = 36,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,222.73/90,235.54 = 36,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,222.73x = 90,235.54 × 36,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,222.73x = 3,289,829,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,829,024.55/60,222.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,627.70

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