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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,585.20, 90,877.80 and 34,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,585.20, 90,877.80 and 34,341.20 is: 51,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,585.20 : 90,877.80 = 34,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,585.20/90,877.80 = 34,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,585.20x = 90,877.80 × 34,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,585.20x = 3,120,852,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,852,705.36/60,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,511.80

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