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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,418.10, 90,612.98 and 24,870.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,418.10, 90,612.98 and 24,870.24 is: 37,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,418.10 : 90,612.98 = 24,870.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,418.10/90,612.98 = 24,870.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,418.10x = 90,612.98 × 24,870.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,418.10x = 2,253,566,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,566,528.63/60,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,299.53

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