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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,239.68, 90,260.96 and 36,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,239.68, 90,260.96 and 36,475.22 is: 54,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,239.68 : 90,260.96 = 36,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,239.68/90,260.96 = 36,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,239.68x = 90,260.96 × 36,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,239.68x = 3,292,288,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,288,373.41/60,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,653.15

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