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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,500.34, 90,695.16 and 25,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,500.34, 90,695.16 and 25,442.46 is: 38,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,500.34 : 90,695.16 = 25,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,500.34/90,695.16 = 25,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,500.34x = 90,695.16 × 25,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,500.34x = 2,307,507,980.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,507,980.49/60,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,140.41

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