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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,494.80, 90,720.60 and 21,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,494.80, 90,720.60 and 21,053.20 is: 31,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,494.80 : 90,720.60 = 21,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,494.80/90,720.60 = 21,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,494.80x = 90,720.60 × 21,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,494.80x = 1,909,958,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,958,935.92/60,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,572.28

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