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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,555.20, 90,847.20 and 25,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,555.20, 90,847.20 and 25,476.80 is: 38,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,555.20 : 90,847.20 = 25,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,555.20/90,847.20 = 25,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,555.20x = 90,847.20 × 25,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,555.20x = 2,314,495,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,495,944.96/60,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,221.26

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