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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,590.73, 90,927.63 and 21,147.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,590.73, 90,927.63 and 21,147.85 is: 31,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,590.73 : 90,927.63 = 21,147.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,590.73/90,927.63 = 21,147.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,590.73x = 90,927.63 × 21,147.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,590.73x = 1,922,923,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,923,319.72/60,590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,736.26

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