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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,498.82, 90,748.32 and 23,562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,498.82, 90,748.32 and 23,562.82 is: 35,344.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,498.82 : 90,748.32 = 23,562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,498.82/90,748.32 = 23,562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,498.82x = 90,748.32 × 23,562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,498.82x = 2,138,286,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,286,329.46/60,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.27

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