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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,323.40, 90,468.90 and 25,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,323.40, 90,468.90 and 25,255.80 is: 37,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,323.40 : 90,468.90 = 25,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,323.40/90,468.90 = 25,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,323.40x = 90,468.90 × 25,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,323.40x = 2,284,864,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,864,444.62/60,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.92

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