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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,451.86, 90,695.92 and 24,409.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,451.86, 90,695.92 and 24,409.77 is: 36,621.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,451.86 : 90,695.92 = 24,409.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,451.86/90,695.92 = 24,409.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,451.86x = 90,695.92 × 24,409.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,451.86x = 2,213,866,547.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,866,547.14/60,451.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621.98

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