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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,258.63, 90,400.62 and 22,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,258.63, 90,400.62 and 22,817.90 is: 34,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,258.63 : 90,400.62 = 22,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,258.63/90,400.62 = 22,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,258.63x = 90,400.62 × 22,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,258.63x = 2,062,752,618.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,752,618.67/60,258.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,231.65

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