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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,886.24, 91,336.64 and 23,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,886.24, 91,336.64 and 23,437.60 is: 35,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,886.24 : 91,336.64 = 23,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,886.24/91,336.64 = 23,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,886.24x = 91,336.64 × 23,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,886.24x = 2,140,711,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,711,633.66/60,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.20

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