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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,688.76, 91,074.12 and 21,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,688.76, 91,074.12 and 21,246.20 is: 31,883.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,688.76 : 91,074.12 = 21,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,688.76/91,074.12 = 21,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,688.76x = 91,074.12 × 21,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,688.76x = 1,934,978,968.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,978,968.34/60,688.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.65

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