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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,898.42, 91,393.80 and 25,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,898.42, 91,393.80 and 25,862.68 is: 38,813.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,898.42 : 91,393.80 = 25,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,898.42/91,393.80 = 25,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,898.42x = 91,393.80 × 25,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,898.42x = 2,363,688,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,688,603.38/60,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,813.63

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