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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,887.16, 91,322.82 and 25,835.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,887.16, 91,322.82 and 25,835.22 is: 38,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,887.16 : 91,322.82 = 25,835.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,887.16/91,322.82 = 25,835.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,887.16x = 91,322.82 × 25,835.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,887.16x = 2,359,345,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,345,145.72/60,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,749.47

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