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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,588.76, 90,869.01 and 23,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,588.76, 90,869.01 and 23,135.08 is: 34,697.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,588.76 : 90,869.01 = 23,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,588.76/90,869.01 = 23,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,588.76x = 90,869.01 × 23,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,588.76x = 2,102,261,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,261,815.87/60,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697.22

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