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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,459.80, 90,706.04 and 21,019.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,459.80, 90,706.04 and 21,019.08 is: 31,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,459.80 : 90,706.04 = 21,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,459.80/90,706.04 = 21,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,459.80x = 90,706.04 × 21,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,459.80x = 1,906,557,511.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,557,511.24/60,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,534.30

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