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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,817.72, 91,237.92 and 23,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,817.72, 91,237.92 and 23,376.28 is: 35,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,817.72 : 91,237.92 = 23,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,817.72/91,237.92 = 23,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,817.72x = 91,237.92 × 23,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,817.72x = 2,132,803,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,803,164.54/60,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,068.78

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