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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,358.20, 90,569.70 and 25,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,358.20, 90,569.70 and 25,301.40 is: 37,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,358.20 : 90,569.70 = 25,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,358.20/90,569.70 = 25,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,358.20x = 90,569.70 × 25,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,358.20x = 2,291,540,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,540,207.58/60,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,965.68

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