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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,641.53, 90,972.02 and 25,586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,641.53, 90,972.02 and 25,586.35 is: 38,383.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,641.53 : 90,972.02 = 25,586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,641.53/90,972.02 = 25,586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,641.53x = 90,972.02 × 25,586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,641.53x = 2,327,641,943.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,641,943.93/60,641.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,383.63

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