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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,595.82, 90,935.25 and 21,152.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,595.82, 90,935.25 and 21,152.94 is: 31,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,595.82 : 90,935.25 = 21,152.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,595.82/90,935.25 = 21,152.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,595.82x = 90,935.25 × 21,152.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,595.82x = 1,923,547,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,547,887.14/60,595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,743.90

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