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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,714.48, 91,073.76 and 21,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,714.48, 91,073.76 and 21,299.04 is: 31,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,714.48 : 91,073.76 = 21,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,714.48/91,073.76 = 21,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,714.48x = 91,073.76 × 21,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,714.48x = 1,939,783,657.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,783,657.19/60,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,949.28

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