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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,496.80, 90,745.20 and 25,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,496.80, 90,745.20 and 25,461.60 is: 38,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,496.80 : 90,745.20 = 25,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,496.80/90,745.20 = 25,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,496.80x = 90,745.20 × 25,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,496.80x = 2,310,517,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,517,984.32/60,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,192.40

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