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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,574.56, 90,876.96 and 21,132

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,574.56, 90,876.96 and 21,132 is: 31,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,574.56 : 90,876.96 = 21,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,574.56/90,876.96 = 21,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,574.56x = 90,876.96 × 21,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,574.56x = 1,920,411,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,411,918.72/60,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,703.27

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