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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,593.05, 90,878.63 and 21,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,593.05, 90,878.63 and 21,161.44 is: 31,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,593.05 : 90,878.63 = 21,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,593.05/90,878.63 = 21,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,593.05x = 90,878.63 × 21,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,593.05x = 1,923,122,172.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,122,172.63/60,593.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.33

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