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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,326.80, 90,511.80 and 25,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,326.80, 90,511.80 and 25,277.20 is: 37,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,326.80 : 90,511.80 = 25,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,326.80/90,511.80 = 25,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,326.80x = 90,511.80 × 25,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,326.80x = 2,287,884,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,884,870.96/60,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,924.85

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