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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,971.94, 91,461.48 and 23,532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,971.94, 91,461.48 and 23,532.21 is: 35,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,971.94 : 91,461.48 = 23,532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,971.94/91,461.48 = 23,532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,971.94x = 91,461.48 × 23,532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,971.94x = 2,152,290,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,290,754.27/60,971.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.69

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