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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,705.42, 91,070.42 and 21,290.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,705.42, 91,070.42 and 21,290.28 is: 31,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,705.42 : 91,070.42 = 21,290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,705.42/91,070.42 = 21,290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,705.42x = 91,070.42 × 21,290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,705.42x = 1,938,914,635.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,914,635.07/60,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.73

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