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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,398.52, 90,584 and 22,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,398.52, 90,584 and 22,962.75 is: 34,438.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,398.52 : 90,584 = 22,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,398.52/90,584 = 22,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,398.52x = 90,584 × 22,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,398.52x = 2,080,057,746
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,057,746/60,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,438.89

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