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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,292.20, 90,470.70 and 25,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,292.20, 90,470.70 and 25,235.40 is: 37,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,292.20 : 90,470.70 = 25,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,292.20/90,470.70 = 25,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,292.20x = 90,470.70 × 25,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,292.20x = 2,283,064,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,064,302.78/60,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.66

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