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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,579.97, 90,863.47 and 21,137.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,579.97, 90,863.47 and 21,137.83 is: 31,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,579.97 : 90,863.47 = 21,137.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,579.97/90,863.47 = 21,137.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,579.97x = 90,863.47 × 21,137.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,579.97x = 1,920,656,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,656,381.33/60,579.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.48

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