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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,655.80, 90,986.40 and 23,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,655.80, 90,986.40 and 23,233.80 is: 34,851.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,655.80 : 90,986.40 = 23,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,655.80/90,986.40 = 23,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,655.80x = 90,986.40 × 23,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,655.80x = 2,113,959,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,959,820.32/60,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,851.73

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