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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,972.94, 91,462.98 and 23,533.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,972.94, 91,462.98 and 23,533.21 is: 35,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,972.94 : 91,462.98 = 23,533.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,972.94/91,462.98 = 23,533.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,972.94x = 91,462.98 × 23,533.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,972.94x = 2,152,417,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,417,515.57/60,972.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.19

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