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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,389.62, 90,555.18 and 25,319.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,389.62, 90,555.18 and 25,319.86 is: 37,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,389.62 : 90,555.18 = 25,319.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,389.62/90,555.18 = 25,319.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,389.62x = 90,555.18 × 25,319.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,389.62x = 2,292,844,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,844,479.87/60,389.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,967.53

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