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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,749.90, 91,081.61 and 23,278.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,749.90, 91,081.61 and 23,278.29 is: 34,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,749.90 : 91,081.61 = 23,278.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,749.90/91,081.61 = 23,278.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,749.90x = 91,081.61 × 23,278.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,749.90x = 2,120,224,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,224,131.25/60,749.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,900.87

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