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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,972.15, 91,398.74 and 25,443.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,972.15, 91,398.74 and 25,443.71 is: 38,140.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,972.15 : 91,398.74 = 25,443.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,972.15/91,398.74 = 25,443.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,972.15x = 91,398.74 × 25,443.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,972.15x = 2,325,522,450.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,522,450.71/60,972.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,140.73

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