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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,384.82, 90,542.67 and 25,294.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,384.82, 90,542.67 and 25,294.90 is: 37,927.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,384.82 : 90,542.67 = 25,294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,384.82/90,542.67 = 25,294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,384.82x = 90,542.67 × 25,294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,384.82x = 2,290,267,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,267,783.38/60,384.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,927.87

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