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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,962.30, 91,482.33 and 25,901.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,962.30, 91,482.33 and 25,901.96 is: 38,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,962.30 : 91,482.33 = 25,901.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,962.30/91,482.33 = 25,901.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,962.30x = 91,482.33 × 25,901.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,962.30x = 2,369,571,065.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,571,065.45/60,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,869.45

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