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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,897.96, 91,290.60 and 23,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,897.96, 91,290.60 and 23,446.80 is: 35,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,897.96 : 91,290.60 = 23,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,897.96/91,290.60 = 23,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,897.96x = 91,290.60 × 23,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,897.96x = 2,140,472,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,472,440.08/60,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,148.51

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