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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,019.20, 89,973.76 and 23,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,019.20, 89,973.76 and 23,055.36 is: 34,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,019.20 : 89,973.76 = 23,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,019.20/89,973.76 = 23,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,019.20x = 89,973.76 × 23,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,019.20x = 2,074,377,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,377,427.35/60,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,561.90

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