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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,229.39, 90,245.52 and 36,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,229.39, 90,245.52 and 36,464.90 is: 54,637.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,229.39 : 90,245.52 = 36,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,229.39/90,245.52 = 36,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,229.39x = 90,245.52 × 36,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,229.39x = 3,290,793,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,793,862.25/60,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,637.68

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