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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,616.08, 90,888 and 25,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,616.08, 90,888 and 25,049.76 is: 37,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,616.08 : 90,888 = 25,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,616.08/90,888 = 25,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,616.08x = 90,888 × 25,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,616.08x = 2,276,722,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,722,586.88/60,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,559.71

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