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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,831.60, 91,222.89 and 25,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,831.60, 91,222.89 and 25,268.68 is: 37,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,831.60 : 91,222.89 = 25,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,831.60/91,222.89 = 25,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,831.60x = 91,222.89 × 25,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,831.60x = 2,305,082,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,082,016.09/60,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,892.84

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