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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,270.58, 90,384.89 and 24,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,270.58, 90,384.89 and 24,721.80 is: 37,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,270.58 : 90,384.89 = 24,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,270.58/90,384.89 = 24,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,270.58x = 90,384.89 × 24,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,270.58x = 2,234,477,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,477,173.60/60,270.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074.09

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