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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,443.52, 90,717.12 and 24,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,443.52, 90,717.12 and 24,931.68 is: 37,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,443.52 : 90,717.12 = 24,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,443.52/90,717.12 = 24,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,443.52x = 90,717.12 × 24,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,443.52x = 2,261,730,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,730,206.36/60,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.90

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