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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,432.84, 90,635.58 and 22,979.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,432.84, 90,635.58 and 22,979.55 is: 34,464.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,432.84 : 90,635.58 = 22,979.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,432.84/90,635.58 = 22,979.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,432.84x = 90,635.58 × 22,979.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,432.84x = 2,082,764,842.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,764,842.39/60,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.12

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