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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,228.39, 90,244.02 and 36,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,228.39, 90,244.02 and 36,463.90 is: 54,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,228.39 : 90,244.02 = 36,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,228.39/90,244.02 = 36,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,228.39x = 90,244.02 × 36,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,228.39x = 3,290,648,747.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,648,747.40/60,228.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,636.18

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