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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,269.58, 90,383.39 and 24,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,269.58, 90,383.39 and 24,720.80 is: 37,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,269.58 : 90,383.39 = 24,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,269.58/90,383.39 = 24,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,269.58x = 90,383.39 × 24,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,269.58x = 2,234,349,707.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,349,707.51/60,269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,072.59

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