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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,690.81, 91,036.08 and 21,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,690.81, 91,036.08 and 21,259.20 is: 31,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,690.81 : 91,036.08 = 21,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,690.81/91,036.08 = 21,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,690.81x = 91,036.08 × 21,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,690.81x = 1,935,354,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,354,231.94/60,690.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.75

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