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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,986.80, 91,480.20 and 23,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,986.80, 91,480.20 and 23,548.60 is: 35,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,986.80 : 91,480.20 = 23,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,986.80/91,480.20 = 23,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,986.80x = 91,480.20 × 23,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,986.80x = 2,154,230,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,230,637.72/60,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,322.90

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