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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,593.47, 90,908.73 and 21,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,593.47, 90,908.73 and 21,153.96 is: 31,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,593.47 : 90,908.73 = 21,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,593.47/90,908.73 = 21,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,593.47x = 90,908.73 × 21,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,593.47x = 1,923,079,638.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,079,638.07/60,593.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,737.41

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