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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,940.18, 91,367.34 and 23,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,940.18, 91,367.34 and 23,468.86 is: 35,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,940.18 : 91,367.34 = 23,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,940.18/91,367.34 = 23,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,940.18x = 91,367.34 × 23,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,940.18x = 2,144,287,311.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,287,311.03/60,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.76

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