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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,486.24, 90,739.06 and 21,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,486.24, 90,739.06 and 21,054.62 is: 31,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,486.24 : 90,739.06 = 21,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,486.24/90,739.06 = 21,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,486.24x = 90,739.06 × 21,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,486.24x = 1,910,476,427.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,476,427.46/60,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.31

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