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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,591.26, 90,872.76 and 23,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,591.26, 90,872.76 and 23,137.58 is: 34,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,591.26 : 90,872.76 = 23,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,591.26/90,872.76 = 23,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,591.26x = 90,872.76 × 23,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,591.26x = 2,102,575,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,575,754.32/60,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,700.97

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