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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,646.20, 90,936.90 and 21,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,646.20, 90,936.90 and 21,204.60 is: 31,795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,646.20 : 90,936.90 = 21,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,646.20/90,936.90 = 21,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,646.20x = 90,936.90 × 21,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,646.20x = 1,928,280,589.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,280,589.74/60,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,795.57

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