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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,978.45, 91,464.92 and 25,425.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,978.45, 91,464.92 and 25,425.12 is: 38,136.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,978.45 : 91,464.92 = 25,425.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,978.45/91,464.92 = 25,425.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,978.45x = 91,464.92 × 25,425.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,978.45x = 2,325,506,566.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,506,566.79/60,978.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,136.53

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