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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,685.96, 90,967.34 and 23,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,685.96, 90,967.34 and 23,236.44 is: 34,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,685.96 : 90,967.34 = 23,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,685.96/90,967.34 = 23,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,685.96x = 90,967.34 × 23,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,685.96x = 2,113,757,137.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,757,137.87/60,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.07

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