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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,502.09, 90,697.79 and 25,444.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,502.09, 90,697.79 and 25,444.21 is: 38,143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,502.09 : 90,697.79 = 25,444.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,502.09/90,697.79 = 25,444.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,502.09x = 90,697.79 × 25,444.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,502.09x = 2,307,733,488.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,733,488.07/60,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,143.04

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