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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,418.55, 90,662.93 and 24,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,418.55, 90,662.93 and 24,883.44 is: 37,339.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,418.55 : 90,662.93 = 24,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,418.55/90,662.93 = 24,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,418.55x = 90,662.93 × 24,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,418.55x = 2,256,005,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,005,454.46/60,418.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,339.62

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