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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,447.42, 90,610.38 and 22,997.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,447.42, 90,610.38 and 22,997.88 is: 34,473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,447.42 : 90,610.38 = 22,997.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,447.42/90,610.38 = 22,997.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,447.42x = 90,610.38 × 22,997.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,447.42x = 2,083,846,645.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,846,645.99/60,447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.71

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