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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,262.83, 90,360.36 and 24,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,262.83, 90,360.36 and 24,714.36 is: 37,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,262.83 : 90,360.36 = 24,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,262.83/90,360.36 = 24,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,262.83x = 90,360.36 × 24,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,262.83x = 2,233,198,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,198,466.77/60,262.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.64

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