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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,589.76, 90,870.51 and 23,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,589.76, 90,870.51 and 23,136.08 is: 34,698.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,589.76 : 90,870.51 = 23,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,589.76/90,870.51 = 23,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,589.76x = 90,870.51 × 23,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,589.76x = 2,102,387,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,387,389.00/60,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.72

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