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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,573.72, 90,863.64 and 23,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,573.72, 90,863.64 and 23,137.04 is: 34,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,573.72 : 90,863.64 = 23,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,573.72/90,863.64 = 23,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,573.72x = 90,863.64 × 23,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,573.72x = 2,102,315,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,315,900.38/60,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,706.73

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