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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,696.43, 91,045.48 and 23,258.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,696.43, 91,045.48 and 23,258.39 is: 34,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,696.43 : 91,045.48 = 23,258.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,696.43/91,045.48 = 23,258.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,696.43x = 91,045.48 × 23,258.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,696.43x = 2,117,571,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,571,281.58/60,696.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.90

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