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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,398.88, 90,617.76 and 25,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,398.88, 90,617.76 and 25,329.12 is: 38,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,398.88 : 90,617.76 = 25,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,398.88/90,617.76 = 25,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,398.88x = 90,617.76 × 25,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,398.88x = 2,295,268,117.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,268,117.17/60,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,001.83

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