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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,962.94, 91,415.25 and 25,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,962.94, 91,415.25 and 25,883.46 is: 38,812.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,962.94 : 91,415.25 = 25,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,962.94/91,415.25 = 25,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,962.94x = 91,415.25 × 25,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,962.94x = 2,366,142,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,142,966.77/60,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,812.81

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