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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,301.80, 90,452.70 and 25,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,301.80, 90,452.70 and 25,237.80 is: 37,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,301.80 : 90,452.70 = 25,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,301.80/90,452.70 = 25,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,301.80x = 90,452.70 × 25,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,301.80x = 2,282,827,152.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,827,152.06/60,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.70

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