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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,482.20, 90,737.70 and 25,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,482.20, 90,737.70 and 25,403.80 is: 38,111.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,482.20 : 90,737.70 = 25,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,482.20/90,737.70 = 25,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,482.20x = 90,737.70 × 25,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,482.20x = 2,305,082,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,082,383.26/60,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,111.75

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