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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,434.22, 90,637.60 and 22,980.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,434.22, 90,637.60 and 22,980.98 is: 34,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,434.22 : 90,637.60 = 22,980.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,434.22/90,637.60 = 22,980.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,434.22x = 90,637.60 × 22,980.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,434.22x = 2,082,940,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,940,872.85/60,434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,466.25

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