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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,872.41, 91,225.24 and 34,231.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,872.41, 91,225.24 and 34,231.33 is: 51,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,872.41 : 91,225.24 = 34,231.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,872.41/91,225.24 = 34,231.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,872.41x = 91,225.24 × 34,231.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,872.41x = 3,122,761,579.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,761,579.79/60,872.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,300.11

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