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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,355.20, 90,565.20 and 25,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,355.20, 90,565.20 and 25,298.40 is: 37,961.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,355.20 : 90,565.20 = 25,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,355.20/90,565.20 = 25,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,355.20x = 90,565.20 × 25,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,355.20x = 2,291,154,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,154,655.68/60,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,961.18

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