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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,245.11, 90,389.18 and 36,600.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,245.11, 90,389.18 and 36,600.89 is: 54,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,245.11 : 90,389.18 = 36,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,245.11/90,389.18 = 36,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,245.11x = 90,389.18 × 36,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,245.11x = 3,308,324,434.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,324,434.37/60,245.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,914.41

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