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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,466.78, 90,701.09 and 23,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,466.78, 90,701.09 and 23,028.92 is: 34,543.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,466.78 : 90,701.09 = 23,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,466.78/90,701.09 = 23,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,466.78x = 90,701.09 × 23,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,466.78x = 2,088,748,145.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,748,145.52/60,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,543.73

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