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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,661.44, 91,028.88 and 21,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,661.44, 91,028.88 and 21,247.92 is: 31,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,661.44 : 91,028.88 = 21,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,661.44/91,028.88 = 21,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,661.44x = 91,028.88 × 21,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,661.44x = 1,934,174,359.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,174,359.93/60,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,884.74

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