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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,553.98, 90,837.15 and 23,145.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,553.98, 90,837.15 and 23,145.54 is: 34,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,553.98 : 90,837.15 = 23,145.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,553.98/90,837.15 = 23,145.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,553.98x = 90,837.15 × 23,145.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,553.98x = 2,102,474,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,474,434.63/60,553.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.66

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