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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,616.84, 90,966.80 and 21,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,616.84, 90,966.80 and 21,173.92 is: 31,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,616.84 : 90,966.80 = 21,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,616.84/90,966.80 = 21,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,616.84x = 90,966.80 × 21,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,616.84x = 1,926,123,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,123,745.86/60,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775.39

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