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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,217.89, 90,326.83 and 25,138.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,217.89, 90,326.83 and 25,138.41 is: 37,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,217.89 : 90,326.83 = 25,138.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,217.89/90,326.83 = 25,138.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,217.89x = 90,326.83 × 25,138.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,217.89x = 2,270,672,886.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,672,886.54/60,217.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.61

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