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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,713.24, 91,014.73 and 21,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,713.24, 91,014.73 and 21,248.82 is: 31,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,713.24 : 91,014.73 = 21,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,713.24/91,014.73 = 21,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,713.24x = 91,014.73 × 21,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,713.24x = 1,933,955,508.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,955,508.87/60,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,853.94

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