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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,982.57, 91,471.11 and 25,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,982.57, 91,471.11 and 25,429.24 is: 38,142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,982.57 : 91,471.11 = 25,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,982.57/91,471.11 = 25,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,982.57x = 91,471.11 × 25,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,982.57x = 2,326,040,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,040,809.26/60,982.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,142.72

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