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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,297.92, 90,412.32 and 23,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,297.92, 90,412.32 and 23,318.72 is: 34,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,297.92 : 90,412.32 = 23,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,297.92/90,412.32 = 23,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,297.92x = 90,412.32 × 23,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,297.92x = 2,108,299,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,299,574.63/60,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,964.71

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