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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,950.28, 91,429.47 and 23,510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,950.28, 91,429.47 and 23,510.73 is: 35,267.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,950.28 : 91,429.47 = 23,510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,950.28/91,429.47 = 23,510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,950.28x = 91,429.47 × 23,510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,950.28x = 2,149,573,583.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,573,583.21/60,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.66

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