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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,980.58, 91,468.10 and 25,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,980.58, 91,468.10 and 25,427.24 is: 38,139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,980.58 : 91,468.10 = 25,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,980.58/91,468.10 = 25,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,980.58x = 91,468.10 × 25,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,980.58x = 2,325,781,331.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,781,331.04/60,980.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,139.70

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