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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,031.86, 91,503.42 and 25,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,031.86, 91,503.42 and 25,503.34 is: 38,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,031.86 : 91,503.42 = 25,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,031.86/91,503.42 = 25,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,031.86x = 91,503.42 × 25,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,031.86x = 2,333,642,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,642,831.42/61,031.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,236.47

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