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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,714.24, 91,016.22 and 21,249.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,714.24, 91,016.22 and 21,249.82 is: 31,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,714.24 : 91,016.22 = 21,249.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,714.24/91,016.22 = 21,249.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,714.24x = 91,016.22 × 21,249.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,714.24x = 1,934,078,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,078,292.08/60,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.43

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