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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,259.86, 90,400.18 and 24,740.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,259.86, 90,400.18 and 24,740.51 is: 37,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,259.86 : 90,400.18 = 24,740.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,259.86/90,400.18 = 24,740.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,259.86x = 90,400.18 × 24,740.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,259.86x = 2,236,546,783.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,546,783.00/60,259.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,115.03

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