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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,555.90, 90,834.39 and 21,112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,555.90, 90,834.39 and 21,112.95 is: 31,669.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,555.90 : 90,834.39 = 21,112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,555.90/90,834.39 = 21,112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,555.90x = 90,834.39 × 21,112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,555.90x = 1,917,781,934.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,781,934.35/60,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,669.61

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