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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,554.24, 90,843.52 and 21,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,554.24, 90,843.52 and 21,100.76 is: 31,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,554.24 : 90,843.52 = 21,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,554.24/90,843.52 = 21,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,554.24x = 90,843.52 × 21,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,554.24x = 1,916,867,313.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,867,313.08/60,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.38

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