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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,224.09, 90,264.38 and 24,683.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,224.09, 90,264.38 and 24,683.99 is: 36,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,224.09 : 90,264.38 = 24,683.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,224.09/90,264.38 = 24,683.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,224.09x = 90,264.38 × 24,683.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,224.09x = 2,228,084,478.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,084,478.53/60,224.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.57

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