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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,476.80, 90,693.60 and 21,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,476.80, 90,693.60 and 21,035.20 is: 31,545.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,476.80 : 90,693.60 = 21,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,476.80/90,693.60 = 21,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,476.80x = 90,693.60 × 21,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,476.80x = 1,907,758,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,758,014.72/60,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,545.29

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