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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,717.60, 91,027.80 and 25,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,717.60, 91,027.80 and 25,628.40 is: 38,422.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,717.60 : 91,027.80 = 25,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,717.60/91,027.80 = 25,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,717.60x = 91,027.80 × 25,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,717.60x = 2,332,896,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,896,869.52/60,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,422.09

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