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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,857.80, 91,264.56 and 23,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,857.80, 91,264.56 and 23,398.60 is: 35,089.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,857.80 : 91,264.56 = 23,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,857.80/91,264.56 = 23,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,857.80x = 91,264.56 × 23,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,857.80x = 2,135,462,933.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,462,933.62/60,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.39

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