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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,241.92, 90,322.56 and 23,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,241.92, 90,322.56 and 23,262.72 is: 34,878.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,241.92 : 90,322.56 = 23,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,241.92/90,322.56 = 23,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,241.92x = 90,322.56 × 23,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,241.92x = 2,101,148,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,148,422.96/60,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,878.51

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