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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,247.56, 90,350.53 and 24,698.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,247.56, 90,350.53 and 24,698.79 is: 37,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,247.56 : 90,350.53 = 24,698.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,247.56/90,350.53 = 24,698.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,247.56x = 90,350.53 × 24,698.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,247.56x = 2,231,548,445.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,548,445.51/60,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.65

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