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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,391.27, 90,557.79 and 25,321.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,391.27, 90,557.79 and 25,321.51 is: 37,970.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,391.27 : 90,557.79 = 25,321.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,391.27/90,557.79 = 25,321.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,391.27x = 90,557.79 × 25,321.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,391.27x = 2,293,059,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,059,985.06/60,391.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,970.06

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