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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,408.80, 90,634.80 and 25,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,408.80, 90,634.80 and 25,359.20 is: 38,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,408.80 : 90,634.80 = 25,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,408.80/90,634.80 = 25,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,408.80x = 90,634.80 × 25,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,408.80x = 2,298,426,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,426,020.16/60,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,047.87

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