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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,379.36, 90,566.73 and 24,830.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,379.36, 90,566.73 and 24,830.78 is: 37,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,379.36 : 90,566.73 = 24,830.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,379.36/90,566.73 = 24,830.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,379.36x = 90,566.73 × 24,830.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,379.36x = 2,248,842,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,842,774.37/60,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.23

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