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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,679.20, 90,986.40 and 25,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,679.20, 90,986.40 and 25,579.20 is: 38,355.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,679.20 : 90,986.40 = 25,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,679.20/90,986.40 = 25,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,679.20x = 90,986.40 × 25,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,679.20x = 2,327,359,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,359,322.88/60,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,355.14

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