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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,899.28, 91,293.56 and 23,435.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,899.28, 91,293.56 and 23,435.46 is: 35,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,899.28 : 91,293.56 = 23,435.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,899.28/91,293.56 = 23,435.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,899.28x = 91,293.56 × 23,435.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,899.28x = 2,139,506,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,506,573.64/60,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,131.89

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