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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,305.31, 90,468.09 and 25,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,305.31, 90,468.09 and 25,247.70 is: 37,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,305.31 : 90,468.09 = 25,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,305.31/90,468.09 = 25,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,305.31x = 90,468.09 × 25,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,305.31x = 2,284,111,195.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,111,195.89/60,305.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.79

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