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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,511.86, 90,777.54 and 25,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,511.86, 90,777.54 and 25,461.54 is: 38,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,511.86 : 90,777.54 = 25,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,511.86/90,777.54 = 25,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,511.86x = 90,777.54 × 25,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,511.86x = 2,311,335,965.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,335,965.81/60,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,196.41

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