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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,674.57, 91,052.85 and 21,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,674.57, 91,052.85 and 21,232.02 is: 31,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,674.57 : 91,052.85 = 21,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,674.57/91,052.85 = 21,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,674.57x = 91,052.85 × 21,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,674.57x = 1,933,235,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,235,985.34/60,674.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.38

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