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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,507.68, 90,699.60 and 21,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,507.68, 90,699.60 and 21,032.40 is: 31,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,507.68 : 90,699.60 = 21,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,507.68/90,699.60 = 21,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,507.68x = 90,699.60 × 21,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,507.68x = 1,907,630,267.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,630,267.04/60,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.08

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