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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,744.51, 91,123.25 and 25,687.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,744.51, 91,123.25 and 25,687.71 is: 38,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,744.51 : 91,123.25 = 25,687.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,744.51/91,123.25 = 25,687.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,744.51x = 91,123.25 × 25,687.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,744.51x = 2,340,747,491.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,747,491.82/60,744.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,534.31

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