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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,608.52, 90,950.64 and 23,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,608.52, 90,950.64 and 23,171.76 is: 34,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,608.52 : 90,950.64 = 23,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,608.52/90,950.64 = 23,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,608.52x = 90,950.64 × 23,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,608.52x = 2,107,486,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,486,401.93/60,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,772.11

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