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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,608.02, 90,949.90 and 23,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,608.02, 90,949.90 and 23,171.26 is: 34,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,608.02 : 90,949.90 = 23,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,608.02/90,949.90 = 23,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,608.02x = 90,949.90 × 23,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,608.02x = 2,107,423,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,423,779.87/60,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,771.37

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