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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,589.76, 90,888.35 and 25,532.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,589.76, 90,888.35 and 25,532.15 is: 38,299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,589.76 : 90,888.35 = 25,532.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,589.76/90,888.35 = 25,532.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,589.76x = 90,888.35 × 25,532.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,589.76x = 2,320,574,403.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,574,403.35/60,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.78

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