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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,961.44, 91,413 and 25,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,961.44, 91,413 and 25,881.96 is: 38,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,961.44 : 91,413 = 25,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,961.44/91,413 = 25,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,961.44x = 91,413 × 25,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,961.44x = 2,365,947,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,947,609.48/60,961.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,810.56

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