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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,596.04, 90,898.92 and 21,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,596.04, 90,898.92 and 21,152.28 is: 31,730.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,596.04 : 90,898.92 = 21,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,596.04/90,898.92 = 21,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,596.04x = 90,898.92 × 21,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,596.04x = 1,922,719,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,719,407.54/60,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,730.12

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