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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,536.27, 90,819.59 and 21,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,536.27, 90,819.59 and 21,093.72 is: 31,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,536.27 : 90,819.59 = 21,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,536.27/90,819.59 = 21,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,536.27x = 90,819.59 × 21,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,536.27x = 1,915,722,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,722,896.51/60,536.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,645.87

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