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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,594.31, 90,932.98 and 21,151.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,594.31, 90,932.98 and 21,151.42 is: 31,741.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,594.31 : 90,932.98 = 21,151.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,594.31/90,932.98 = 21,151.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,594.31x = 90,932.98 × 21,151.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,594.31x = 1,923,361,091.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,361,091.41/60,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.61

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