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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,979.45, 91,466.42 and 25,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,979.45, 91,466.42 and 25,426.12 is: 38,138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,979.45 : 91,466.42 = 25,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,979.45/91,466.42 = 25,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,979.45x = 91,466.42 × 25,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,979.45x = 2,325,636,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,636,170.89/60,979.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,138.03

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