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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,502.86, 90,763.99 and 21,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,502.86, 90,763.99 and 21,071.18 is: 31,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,502.86 : 90,763.99 = 21,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,502.86/90,763.99 = 21,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,502.86x = 90,763.99 × 21,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,502.86x = 1,912,504,370.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,504,370.81/60,502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,610.15

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