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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,550.72, 90,832.28 and 23,142.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,550.72, 90,832.28 and 23,142.28 is: 34,715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,550.72 : 90,832.28 = 23,142.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,550.72/90,832.28 = 23,142.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,550.72x = 90,832.28 × 23,142.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,550.72x = 2,102,066,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,066,204.87/60,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.79

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