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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,981.26, 91,468.98 and 25,427.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,981.26, 91,468.98 and 25,427.93 is: 38,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,981.26 : 91,468.98 = 25,427.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,981.26/91,468.98 = 25,427.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,981.26x = 91,468.98 × 25,427.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,981.26x = 2,325,866,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,866,363.27/60,981.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,140.68

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