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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,387.20, 90,596.46 and 22,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,387.20, 90,596.46 and 22,947.92 is: 34,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,387.20 : 90,596.46 = 22,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,387.20/90,596.46 = 22,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,387.20x = 90,596.46 × 22,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,387.20x = 2,079,000,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,000,316.36/60,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,427.83

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