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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,571.20, 90,824.40 and 25,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,571.20, 90,824.40 and 25,471.20 is: 38,193.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,571.20 : 90,824.40 = 25,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,571.20/90,824.40 = 25,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,571.20x = 90,824.40 × 25,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,571.20x = 2,313,406,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,406,457.28/60,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,193.18

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