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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,574.92, 90,862.44 and 21,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,574.92, 90,862.44 and 21,122.52 is: 31,683.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,574.92 : 90,862.44 = 21,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,574.92/90,862.44 = 21,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,574.92x = 90,862.44 × 21,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,574.92x = 1,919,243,706.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,243,706.15/60,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,683.80

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