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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,284.95, 90,421.00 and 24,749.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,284.95, 90,421.00 and 24,749.99 is: 37,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,284.95 : 90,421.00 = 24,749.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,284.95/90,421.00 = 24,749.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,284.95x = 90,421.00 × 24,749.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,284.95x = 2,237,918,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,918,670.89/60,284.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.35

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