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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,582.16, 90,866.75 and 21,140.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,582.16, 90,866.75 and 21,140.02 is: 31,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,582.16 : 90,866.75 = 21,140.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,582.16/90,866.75 = 21,140.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,582.16x = 90,866.75 × 21,140.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,582.16x = 1,920,924,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,924,458.00/60,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,707.76

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