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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,958.26, 91,413.36 and 23,497.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,958.26, 91,413.36 and 23,497.74 is: 35,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,958.26 : 91,413.36 = 23,497.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,958.26/91,413.36 = 23,497.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,958.26x = 91,413.36 × 23,497.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,958.26x = 2,148,007,365.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,007,365.81/60,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.35

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