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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,673.58, 91,051.37 and 21,231.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,673.58, 91,051.37 and 21,231.03 is: 31,860.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,673.58 : 91,051.37 = 21,231.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,673.58/91,051.37 = 21,231.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,673.58x = 91,051.37 × 21,231.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,673.58x = 1,933,114,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,114,261.86/60,673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,860.89

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