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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,531.48, 90,797.62 and 21,089.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,531.48, 90,797.62 and 21,089.34 is: 31,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,531.48 : 90,797.62 = 21,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,531.48/90,797.62 = 21,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,531.48x = 90,797.62 × 21,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,531.48x = 1,914,861,879.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,861,879.37/60,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,634.15

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