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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,463.80, 90,712.04 and 21,023.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,463.80, 90,712.04 and 21,023.08 is: 31,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,463.80 : 90,712.04 = 21,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,463.80/90,712.04 = 21,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,463.80x = 90,712.04 × 21,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,463.80x = 1,907,046,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,046,473.88/60,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,540.30

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