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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,290.88, 90,304.80 and 36,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,290.88, 90,304.80 and 36,846.24 is: 55,188.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,290.88 : 90,304.80 = 36,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,290.88/90,304.80 = 36,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,290.88x = 90,304.80 × 36,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,290.88x = 3,327,392,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,392,333.95/60,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,188.98

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