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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,315.39, 90,459.32 and 22,879.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,315.39, 90,459.32 and 22,879.62 is: 34,314.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,315.39 : 90,459.32 = 22,879.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,315.39/90,459.32 = 22,879.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,315.39x = 90,459.32 × 22,879.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,315.39x = 2,069,674,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,674,752.66/60,315.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.21

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