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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,854.95, 91,281.43 and 23,423.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,854.95, 91,281.43 and 23,423.15 is: 35,134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,854.95 : 91,281.43 = 23,423.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,854.95/91,281.43 = 23,423.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,854.95x = 91,281.43 × 23,423.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,854.95x = 2,138,098,627.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,098,627.86/60,854.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,134.34

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