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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,599.94, 90,901.02 and 23,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,599.94, 90,901.02 and 23,177.40 is: 34,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,599.94 : 90,901.02 = 23,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,599.94/90,901.02 = 23,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,599.94x = 90,901.02 × 23,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,599.94x = 2,106,849,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,849,300.95/60,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,766.52

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