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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,983.07, 91,471.86 and 25,429.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,983.07, 91,471.86 and 25,429.74 is: 38,143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,983.07 : 91,471.86 = 25,429.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,983.07/91,471.86 = 25,429.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,983.07x = 91,471.86 × 25,429.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,983.07x = 2,326,105,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,105,617.12/60,983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,143.47

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