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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,324.26, 90,468.77 and 22,857.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,324.26, 90,468.77 and 22,857.31 is: 34,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,324.26 : 90,468.77 = 22,857.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,324.26/90,468.77 = 22,857.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,324.26x = 90,468.77 × 22,857.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,324.26x = 2,067,872,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,872,380.75/60,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.28

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