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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,248.56, 90,352.03 and 24,699.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,248.56, 90,352.03 and 24,699.79 is: 37,041.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,248.56 : 90,352.03 = 24,699.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,248.56/90,352.03 = 24,699.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,248.56x = 90,352.03 × 24,699.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,248.56x = 2,231,676,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,676,167.07/60,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.15

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