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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,562.74, 90,844.52 and 21,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,562.74, 90,844.52 and 21,119.84 is: 31,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,562.74 : 90,844.52 = 21,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,562.74/90,844.52 = 21,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,562.74x = 90,844.52 × 21,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,562.74x = 1,918,621,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,621,167.46/60,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,679.89

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