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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,610.48, 90,874.71 and 21,146.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,610.48, 90,874.71 and 21,146.06 is: 31,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,610.48 : 90,874.71 = 21,146.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,610.48/90,874.71 = 21,146.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,610.48x = 90,874.71 × 21,146.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,610.48x = 1,921,642,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,642,297.33/60,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.79

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