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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,540.51, 90,807.11 and 22,582.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,540.51, 90,807.11 and 22,582.47 is: 33,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,540.51 : 90,807.11 = 22,582.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,540.51/90,807.11 = 22,582.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,540.51x = 90,807.11 × 22,582.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,540.51x = 2,050,649,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,649,149.66/60,540.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,872.34

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