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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,829.60, 91,201.20 and 23,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,829.60, 91,201.20 and 23,375.20 is: 35,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,829.60 : 91,201.20 = 23,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,829.60/91,201.20 = 23,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,829.60x = 91,201.20 × 23,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,829.60x = 2,131,846,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,846,290.24/60,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,046.20

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