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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,877.18, 91,339.99 and 23,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,877.18, 91,339.99 and 23,427.20 is: 35,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,877.18 : 91,339.99 = 23,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,877.18/91,339.99 = 23,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,877.18x = 91,339.99 × 23,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,877.18x = 2,139,839,757.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,839,757.03/60,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.11

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