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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,996.52, 91,442.13 and 23,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,996.52, 91,442.13 and 23,582.80 is: 35,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,996.52 : 91,442.13 = 23,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,996.52/91,442.13 = 23,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,996.52x = 91,442.13 × 23,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,996.52x = 2,156,461,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,461,463.36/60,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,353.84

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