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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,938.35, 91,439.40 and 24,941.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,938.35, 91,439.40 and 24,941.53 is: 37,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,938.35 : 91,439.40 = 24,941.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,938.35/91,439.40 = 24,941.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,938.35x = 91,439.40 × 24,941.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,938.35x = 2,280,638,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,638,538.28/60,938.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,425.34

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