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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,575.92, 90,863.94 and 21,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,575.92, 90,863.94 and 21,123.52 is: 31,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,575.92 : 90,863.94 = 21,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,575.92/90,863.94 = 21,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,575.92x = 90,863.94 × 21,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,575.92x = 1,919,366,253.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,366,253.87/60,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,685.30

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