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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,516.09, 90,745.34 and 21,068.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,516.09, 90,745.34 and 21,068.37 is: 31,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,516.09 : 90,745.34 = 21,068.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,516.09/90,745.34 = 21,068.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,516.09x = 90,745.34 × 21,068.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,516.09x = 1,911,856,293.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,856,293.55/60,516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,592.53

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