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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,442.98, 90,682.59 and 24,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,442.98, 90,682.59 and 24,400.88 is: 36,608.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,442.98 : 90,682.59 = 24,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,442.98/90,682.59 = 24,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,442.98x = 90,682.59 × 24,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,442.98x = 2,212,735,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,735,220.14/60,442.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,608.64

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