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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,315.92, 90,453 and 24,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,315.92, 90,453 and 24,767.16 is: 37,142.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,315.92 : 90,453 = 24,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,315.92/90,453 = 24,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,315.92x = 90,453 × 24,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,315.92x = 2,240,263,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,263,923.48/60,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,142.17

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