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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,318.12, 90,462.60 and 25,284

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,318.12, 90,462.60 and 25,284 is: 37,919.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,318.12 : 90,462.60 = 25,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,318.12/90,462.60 = 25,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,318.12x = 90,462.60 × 25,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,318.12x = 2,287,256,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,256,378.40/60,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,919.89

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