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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,576.86, 90,879.88 and 25,526.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,576.86, 90,879.88 and 25,526.54 is: 38,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,576.86 : 90,879.88 = 25,526.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,576.86/90,879.88 = 25,526.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,576.86x = 90,879.88 × 25,526.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,576.86x = 2,319,848,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,848,892.02/60,576.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,295.96

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