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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,409.18, 90,579.04 and 24,895.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,409.18, 90,579.04 and 24,895.01 is: 37,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,409.18 : 90,579.04 = 24,895.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,409.18/90,579.04 = 24,895.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,409.18x = 90,579.04 × 24,895.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,409.18x = 2,254,966,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,966,305.81/60,409.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.21

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