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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,370.44, 90,534.60 and 24,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,370.44, 90,534.60 and 24,821.70 is: 37,223.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,370.44 : 90,534.60 = 24,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,370.44/90,534.60 = 24,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,370.44x = 90,534.60 × 24,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,370.44x = 2,247,222,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,222,680.82/60,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,223.89

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