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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,280.59, 90,408.52 and 22,827.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,280.59, 90,408.52 and 22,827.75 is: 34,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,280.59 : 90,408.52 = 22,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,280.59/90,408.52 = 22,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,280.59x = 90,408.52 × 22,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,280.59x = 2,063,823,092.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,823,092.43/60,280.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.94

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