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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,582.64, 90,879.88 and 23,174.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,582.64, 90,879.88 and 23,174.14 is: 34,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,582.64 : 90,879.88 = 23,174.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,582.64/90,879.88 = 23,174.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,582.64x = 90,879.88 × 23,174.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,582.64x = 2,106,063,062.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,063,062.30/60,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,763.47

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