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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,038.30, 90,008.84 and 25,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,038.30, 90,008.84 and 25,004.18 is: 37,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,038.30 : 90,008.84 = 25,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,038.30/90,008.84 = 25,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,038.30x = 90,008.84 × 25,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,038.30x = 2,250,596,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,596,661.89/60,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486.02

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