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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,627.99, 90,968.45 and 21,213.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,627.99, 90,968.45 and 21,213.39 is: 31,829.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,627.99 : 90,968.45 = 21,213.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,627.99/90,968.45 = 21,213.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,627.99x = 90,968.45 × 21,213.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,627.99x = 1,929,749,101.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,749,101.48/60,627.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,829.34

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