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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,560.98, 90,817.14 and 25,027.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,560.98, 90,817.14 and 25,027.75 is: 37,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,560.98 : 90,817.14 = 25,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,560.98/90,817.14 = 25,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,560.98x = 90,817.14 × 25,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,560.98x = 2,272,948,221.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,948,221.55/60,560.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.57

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