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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,592.10, 90,929.64 and 21,149.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,592.10, 90,929.64 and 21,149.21 is: 31,738.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,592.10 : 90,929.64 = 21,149.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,592.10/90,929.64 = 21,149.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,592.10x = 90,929.64 × 21,149.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,592.10x = 1,923,089,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,089,596.94/60,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.29

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