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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,296.52, 90,443.70 and 24,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,296.52, 90,443.70 and 24,750.12 is: 37,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,296.52 : 90,443.70 = 24,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,296.52/90,443.70 = 24,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,296.52x = 90,443.70 × 24,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,296.52x = 2,238,492,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,492,428.24/60,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.74

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