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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,579.36, 90,883.62 and 25,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,579.36, 90,883.62 and 25,529.04 is: 38,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,579.36 : 90,883.62 = 25,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,579.36/90,883.62 = 25,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,579.36x = 90,883.62 × 25,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,579.36x = 2,320,171,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,171,570.32/60,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.70

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