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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,961.69, 91,413.37 and 25,882.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,961.69, 91,413.37 and 25,882.21 is: 38,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,961.69 : 91,413.37 = 25,882.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,961.69/91,413.37 = 25,882.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,961.69x = 91,413.37 × 25,882.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,961.69x = 2,365,980,039.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,980,039.15/60,961.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,810.93

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