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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,331.62, 90,482.24 and 24,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,331.62, 90,482.24 and 24,802.84 is: 37,198.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,331.62 : 90,482.24 = 24,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,331.62/90,482.24 = 24,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,331.62x = 90,482.24 × 24,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,331.62x = 2,244,216,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,216,397.55/60,331.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,198.02

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