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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,389.91, 90,563.31 and 24,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,389.91, 90,563.31 and 24,840.84 is: 37,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,389.91 : 90,563.31 = 24,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,389.91/90,563.31 = 24,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,389.91x = 90,563.31 × 24,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,389.91x = 2,249,668,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,668,693.58/60,389.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.39

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