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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,355.80, 90,533.70 and 25,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,355.80, 90,533.70 and 25,291.80 is: 37,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,355.80 : 90,533.70 = 25,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,355.80/90,533.70 = 25,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,355.80x = 90,533.70 × 25,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,355.80x = 2,289,760,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,760,233.66/60,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937.70

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