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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,545.51, 90,814.61 and 22,587.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,545.51, 90,814.61 and 22,587.47 is: 33,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,545.51 : 90,814.61 = 22,587.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,545.51/90,814.61 = 22,587.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,545.51x = 90,814.61 × 22,587.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,545.51x = 2,051,272,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,272,278.94/60,545.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,879.84

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