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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,968.37, 91,469 and 25,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,968.37, 91,469 and 25,417.88 is: 38,133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,968.37 : 91,469 = 25,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,968.37/91,469 = 25,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,968.37x = 91,469 × 25,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,968.37x = 2,324,948,065.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,948,065.72/60,968.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,133.68

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