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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,729.64, 91,032.06 and 23,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,729.64, 91,032.06 and 23,279.56 is: 34,895.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,729.64 : 91,032.06 = 23,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,729.64/91,032.06 = 23,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,729.64x = 91,032.06 × 23,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,729.64x = 2,119,186,302.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,186,302.69/60,729.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.42

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