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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,549.12, 90,857.16 and 25,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,549.12, 90,857.16 and 25,488 is: 38,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,549.12 : 90,857.16 = 25,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,549.12/90,857.16 = 25,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,549.12x = 90,857.16 × 25,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,549.12x = 2,315,767,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,767,294.08/60,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.09

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