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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,616.80, 90,903.60 and 21,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,616.80, 90,903.60 and 21,175.20 is: 31,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,616.80 : 90,903.60 = 21,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,616.80/90,903.60 = 21,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,616.80x = 90,903.60 × 21,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,616.80x = 1,924,901,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,901,910.72/60,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,755.25

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