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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,553.40, 90,838.20 and 21,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,553.40, 90,838.20 and 21,122.60 is: 31,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,553.40 : 90,838.20 = 21,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,553.40/90,838.20 = 21,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,553.40x = 90,838.20 × 21,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,553.40x = 1,918,738,963.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,738,963.32/60,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,686.73

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