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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,566.14, 90,855.28 and 23,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,566.14, 90,855.28 and 23,157.70 is: 34,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,566.14 : 90,855.28 = 23,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,566.14/90,855.28 = 23,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,566.14x = 90,855.28 × 23,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,566.14x = 2,103,999,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,999,317.66/60,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,738.87

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