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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,589.82, 90,926.25 and 21,146.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,589.82, 90,926.25 and 21,146.93 is: 31,734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,589.82 : 90,926.25 = 21,146.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,589.82/90,926.25 = 21,146.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,589.82x = 90,926.25 × 21,146.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,589.82x = 1,922,811,165.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,811,165.49/60,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.89

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