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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,516.86, 90,785.04 and 25,466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,516.86, 90,785.04 and 25,466.54 is: 38,203.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,516.86 : 90,785.04 = 25,466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,516.86/90,785.04 = 25,466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,516.86x = 90,785.04 × 25,466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,516.86x = 2,311,980,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,980,852.56/60,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,203.91

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