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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.86, 90,538.30 and 24,820.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.86, 90,538.30 and 24,820.02 is: 37,230.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.86 : 90,538.30 = 24,820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.86/90,538.30 = 24,820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.86x = 90,538.30 × 24,820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.86x = 2,247,162,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,162,416.77/60,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.03

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