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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,558.80, 90,838.20 and 23,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,558.80, 90,838.20 and 23,622.80 is: 35,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,558.80 : 90,838.20 = 23,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,558.80/90,838.20 = 23,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,558.80x = 90,838.20 × 23,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,558.80x = 2,145,852,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,852,630.96/60,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.20

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