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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,416.20, 90,656.70 and 25,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,416.20, 90,656.70 and 25,359.40 is: 38,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,416.20 : 90,656.70 = 25,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,416.20/90,656.70 = 25,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,416.20x = 90,656.70 × 25,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,416.20x = 2,298,999,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,999,517.98/60,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,052.70

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