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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,877.44, 91,315.17 and 23,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,877.44, 91,315.17 and 23,445.72 is: 35,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,877.44 : 91,315.17 = 23,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,877.44/91,315.17 = 23,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,877.44x = 91,315.17 × 23,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,877.44x = 2,140,949,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,949,907.57/60,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,168.20

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