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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,502.34, 90,698.16 and 25,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,502.34, 90,698.16 and 25,444.46 is: 38,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,502.34 : 90,698.16 = 25,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,502.34/90,698.16 = 25,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,502.34x = 90,698.16 × 25,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,502.34x = 2,307,765,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,765,704.19/60,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,143.41

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