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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,674.34, 91,052.48 and 21,231.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,674.34, 91,052.48 and 21,231.79 is: 31,862.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,674.34 : 91,052.48 = 21,231.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,674.34/91,052.48 = 21,231.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,674.34x = 91,052.48 × 21,231.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,674.34x = 1,933,207,134.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,207,134.34/60,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.02

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