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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,602.33, 90,944.98 and 21,159.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,602.33, 90,944.98 and 21,159.45 is: 31,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,602.33 : 90,944.98 = 21,159.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,602.33/90,944.98 = 21,159.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,602.33x = 90,944.98 × 21,159.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,602.33x = 1,924,345,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,345,704.16/60,602.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,753.66

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