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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,659.33, 90,987.91 and 25,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,659.33, 90,987.91 and 25,599.29 is: 38,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,659.33 : 90,987.91 = 25,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,659.33/90,987.91 = 25,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,659.33x = 90,987.91 × 25,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,659.33x = 2,329,225,894.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,225,894.58/60,659.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,398.48

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