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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,981.45, 91,469.42 and 25,428.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,981.45, 91,469.42 and 25,428.12 is: 38,141.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,981.45 : 91,469.42 = 25,428.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,981.45/91,469.42 = 25,428.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,981.45x = 91,469.42 × 25,428.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,981.45x = 2,325,895,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,895,388.09/60,981.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,141.03

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