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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,727.20, 91,090.80 and 25,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,727.20, 91,090.80 and 25,706.40 is: 38,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,727.20 : 91,090.80 = 25,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,727.20/91,090.80 = 25,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,727.20x = 91,090.80 × 25,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,727.20x = 2,341,616,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,616,541.12/60,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,559.60

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