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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,288.20, 90,464.70 and 25,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,288.20, 90,464.70 and 25,231.40 is: 37,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,288.20 : 90,464.70 = 25,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,288.20/90,464.70 = 25,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,288.20x = 90,464.70 × 25,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,288.20x = 2,282,551,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,551,031.58/60,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,860.66

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