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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,602.58, 90,912.06 and 21,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,602.58, 90,912.06 and 21,150.36 is: 31,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,602.58 : 90,912.06 = 21,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,602.58/90,912.06 = 21,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,602.58x = 90,912.06 × 21,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,602.58x = 1,922,822,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,822,797.34/60,602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,728.40

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