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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,397.44, 90,572.86 and 22,937.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,397.44, 90,572.86 and 22,937.77 is: 34,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,397.44 : 90,572.86 = 22,937.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,397.44/90,572.86 = 22,937.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,397.44x = 90,572.86 × 22,937.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,397.44x = 2,077,539,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,539,430.92/60,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,397.81

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