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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,305.52, 90,457.20 and 24,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,305.52, 90,457.20 and 24,759.12 is: 37,138.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,305.52 : 90,457.20 = 24,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,305.52/90,457.20 = 24,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,305.52x = 90,457.20 × 24,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,305.52x = 2,239,640,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,640,669.66/60,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.24

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