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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,713.74, 91,015.47 and 21,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,713.74, 91,015.47 and 21,249.32 is: 31,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,713.74 : 91,015.47 = 21,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,713.74/91,015.47 = 21,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,713.74x = 91,015.47 × 21,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,713.74x = 1,934,016,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,016,846.98/60,713.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,854.68

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