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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,559.54, 90,835.57 and 22,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,559.54, 90,835.57 and 22,601.42 is: 33,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,559.54 : 90,835.57 = 22,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,559.54/90,835.57 = 22,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,559.54x = 90,835.57 × 22,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,559.54x = 2,053,012,868.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,012,868.51/60,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,900.73

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