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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,860.21, 91,290.33 and 25,320.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,860.21, 91,290.33 and 25,320.87 is: 37,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,860.21 : 91,290.33 = 25,320.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,860.21/91,290.33 = 25,320.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,860.21x = 91,290.33 × 25,320.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,860.21x = 2,311,550,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,550,578.19/60,860.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,981.31

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