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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,571.20, 90,856.80 and 34,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,571.20, 90,856.80 and 34,327.20 is: 51,490.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,571.20 : 90,856.80 = 34,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,571.20/90,856.80 = 34,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,571.20x = 90,856.80 × 34,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,571.20x = 3,118,859,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,859,544.96/60,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,490.80

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