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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,712.92, 91,047.51 and 25,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,712.92, 91,047.51 and 25,655.31 is: 38,473.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,712.92 : 91,047.51 = 25,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,712.92/91,047.51 = 25,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,712.92x = 91,047.51 × 25,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,712.92x = 2,335,852,093.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,852,093.78/60,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,473.72

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