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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,878.44, 91,316.67 and 23,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,878.44, 91,316.67 and 23,446.72 is: 35,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,878.44 : 91,316.67 = 23,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,878.44/91,316.67 = 23,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,878.44x = 91,316.67 × 23,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,878.44x = 2,141,076,392.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,076,392.82/60,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,169.70

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