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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,962.78, 91,448.22 and 23,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,962.78, 91,448.22 and 23,523.32 is: 35,286.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,962.78 : 91,448.22 = 23,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,962.78/91,448.22 = 23,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,962.78x = 91,448.22 × 23,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,962.78x = 2,151,165,742.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,165,742.49/60,962.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,286.54

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