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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,291.46, 90,386.16 and 22,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,291.46, 90,386.16 and 22,830.88 is: 34,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,291.46 : 90,386.16 = 22,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,291.46/90,386.16 = 22,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,291.46x = 90,386.16 × 22,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,291.46x = 2,063,595,458.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,595,458.47/60,291.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,227.00

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