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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,987.98, 91,429.38 and 23,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,987.98, 91,429.38 and 23,574.30 is: 35,341.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,987.98 : 91,429.38 = 23,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,987.98/91,429.38 = 23,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,987.98x = 91,429.38 × 23,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,987.98x = 2,155,383,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,383,632.93/60,987.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,341.12

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