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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,710.12, 91,078.15 and 21,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,710.12, 91,078.15 and 21,269.60 is: 31,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,710.12 : 91,078.15 = 21,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,710.12/91,078.15 = 21,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,710.12x = 91,078.15 × 21,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,710.12x = 1,937,196,144.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,196,144.59/60,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,908.95

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