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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,674.58, 91,052.87 and 21,232.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,674.58, 91,052.87 and 21,232.03 is: 31,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,674.58 : 91,052.87 = 21,232.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,674.58/91,052.87 = 21,232.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,674.58x = 91,052.87 × 21,232.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,674.58x = 1,933,237,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,237,267.43/60,674.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.39

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