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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,916.56, 91,351.80 and 25,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,916.56, 91,351.80 and 25,872.72 is: 38,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,916.56 : 91,351.80 = 25,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,916.56/91,351.80 = 25,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,916.56x = 91,351.80 × 25,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,916.56x = 2,363,519,542.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,519,542.90/60,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,799.29

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