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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,685.34, 91,018.23 and 25,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,685.34, 91,018.23 and 25,620.44 is: 38,426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,685.34 : 91,018.23 = 25,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,685.34/91,018.23 = 25,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,685.34x = 91,018.23 × 25,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,685.34x = 2,331,926,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,926,645.53/60,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426.53

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