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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,372.24, 90,558.36 and 22,932.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,372.24, 90,558.36 and 22,932.23 is: 34,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,372.24 : 90,558.36 = 22,932.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,372.24/90,558.36 = 22,932.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,372.24x = 90,558.36 × 22,932.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,372.24x = 2,076,704,687.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,704,687.15/60,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,398.34

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