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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,501.76, 90,778.62 and 21,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,501.76, 90,778.62 and 21,037.36 is: 31,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,501.76 : 90,778.62 = 21,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,501.76/90,778.62 = 21,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,501.76x = 90,778.62 × 21,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,501.76x = 1,909,742,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,742,509.24/60,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,565.07

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