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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,439.88, 90,659.82 and 22,991.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,439.88, 90,659.82 and 22,991.32 is: 34,486.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,439.88 : 90,659.82 = 22,991.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,439.88/90,659.82 = 22,991.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,439.88x = 90,659.82 × 22,991.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,439.88x = 2,084,388,932.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,388,932.76/60,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,486.98

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