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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,578.20, 90,834.90 and 21,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,578.20, 90,834.90 and 21,136.60 is: 31,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,578.20 : 90,834.90 = 21,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,578.20/90,834.90 = 21,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,578.20x = 90,834.90 × 21,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,578.20x = 1,919,940,947.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,940,947.34/60,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,693.60

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