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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,672.36, 90,990.72 and 21,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,672.36, 90,990.72 and 21,222.12 is: 31,826.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,672.36 : 90,990.72 = 21,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,672.36/90,990.72 = 21,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,672.36x = 90,990.72 × 21,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,672.36x = 1,931,015,978.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,015,978.73/60,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,826.95

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