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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,355.86, 90,533.79 and 24,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,355.86, 90,533.79 and 24,817.02 is: 37,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,355.86 : 90,533.79 = 24,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,355.86/90,533.79 = 24,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,355.86x = 90,533.79 × 24,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,355.86x = 2,246,778,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,778,877.11/60,355.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,225.53

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