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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,505.83, 90,768.51 and 25,455.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,505.83, 90,768.51 and 25,455.51 is: 38,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,505.83 : 90,768.51 = 25,455.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,505.83/90,768.51 = 25,455.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,505.83x = 90,768.51 × 25,455.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,505.83x = 2,310,558,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,558,713.99/60,505.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,187.37

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