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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,417.05, 90,660.68 and 24,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,417.05, 90,660.68 and 24,881.94 is: 37,337.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,417.05 : 90,660.68 = 24,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,417.05/90,660.68 = 24,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,417.05x = 90,660.68 × 24,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,417.05x = 2,255,813,475.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,813,475.71/60,417.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,337.37

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