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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,547.64, 90,822 and 21,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,547.64, 90,822 and 21,104.72 is: 31,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,547.64 : 90,822 = 21,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,547.64/90,822 = 21,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,547.64x = 90,822 × 21,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,547.64x = 1,916,772,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,772,879.84/60,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,657.27

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