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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,582.74, 90,877.14 and 23,146.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,582.74, 90,877.14 and 23,146.04 is: 34,720.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,582.74 : 90,877.14 = 23,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,582.74/90,877.14 = 23,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,582.74x = 90,877.14 × 23,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,582.74x = 2,103,446,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,446,144.72/60,582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,720.22

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