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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,558.88, 90,849.18 and 25,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,558.88, 90,849.18 and 25,020.20 is: 37,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,558.88 : 90,849.18 = 25,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,558.88/90,849.18 = 25,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,558.88x = 90,849.18 × 25,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,558.88x = 2,273,064,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,064,653.44/60,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.79

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