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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,609.52, 90,952.14 and 23,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,609.52, 90,952.14 and 23,172.76 is: 34,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,609.52 : 90,952.14 = 23,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,609.52/90,952.14 = 23,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,609.52x = 90,952.14 × 23,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,609.52x = 2,107,612,111.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,612,111.71/60,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.61

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