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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,951.03, 91,430.60 and 23,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,951.03, 91,430.60 and 23,511.48 is: 35,268.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,951.03 : 91,430.60 = 23,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,951.03/91,430.60 = 23,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,951.03x = 91,430.60 × 23,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,951.03x = 2,149,668,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,668,605.73/60,951.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,268.78

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