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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,432.74, 90,649.14 and 22,984.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,432.74, 90,649.14 and 22,984.17 is: 34,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,432.74 : 90,649.14 = 22,984.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,432.74/90,649.14 = 22,984.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,432.74x = 90,649.14 × 22,984.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,432.74x = 2,083,495,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,495,244.11/60,432.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.27

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