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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,479.46, 90,760.47 and 21,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,479.46, 90,760.47 and 21,036.18 is: 31,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,479.46 : 90,760.47 = 21,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,479.46/90,760.47 = 21,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,479.46x = 90,760.47 × 21,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,479.46x = 1,909,253,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,253,583.80/60,479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,568.63

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