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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,642.41, 90,973.33 and 25,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,642.41, 90,973.33 and 25,587.23 is: 38,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,642.41 : 90,973.33 = 25,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,642.41/90,973.33 = 25,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,642.41x = 90,973.33 × 25,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,642.41x = 2,327,754,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,754,999.74/60,642.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,384.94

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