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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,575.22, 90,865.89 and 23,138.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,575.22, 90,865.89 and 23,138.55 is: 34,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,575.22 : 90,865.89 = 23,138.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,575.22/90,865.89 = 23,138.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,575.22x = 90,865.89 × 23,138.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,575.22x = 2,102,504,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,504,939.06/60,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,708.99

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