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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,899.04, 91,355.92 and 23,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,899.04, 91,355.92 and 23,450.40 is: 35,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,899.04 : 91,355.92 = 23,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,899.04/91,355.92 = 23,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,899.04x = 91,355.92 × 23,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,899.04x = 2,142,332,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,332,866.37/60,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.43

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