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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,561.20, 90,809.40 and 21,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,561.20, 90,809.40 and 21,119.60 is: 31,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,561.20 : 90,809.40 = 21,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,561.20/90,809.40 = 21,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,561.20x = 90,809.40 × 21,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,561.20x = 1,917,858,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,858,204.24/60,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,668.10

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