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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,949.26, 91,423.89 and 25,864.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,949.26, 91,423.89 and 25,864.31 is: 38,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,949.26 : 91,423.89 = 25,864.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,949.26/91,423.89 = 25,864.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,949.26x = 91,423.89 × 25,864.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,949.26x = 2,364,616,060.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,616,060.93/60,949.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,796.47

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