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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,594.32, 90,933 and 21,151.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,594.32, 90,933 and 21,151.43 is: 31,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,594.32 : 90,933 = 21,151.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,594.32/90,933 = 21,151.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,594.32x = 90,933 × 21,151.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,594.32x = 1,923,362,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,362,984.19/60,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,741.64

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