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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,674.86, 91,053.30 and 21,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,674.86, 91,053.30 and 21,232.32 is: 31,862.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,674.86 : 91,053.30 = 21,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,674.86/91,053.30 = 21,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,674.86x = 91,053.30 × 21,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,674.86x = 1,933,272,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,272,347.39/60,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.82

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