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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,714.99, 91,017.35 and 21,250.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,714.99, 91,017.35 and 21,250.57 is: 31,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,714.99 : 91,017.35 = 21,250.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,714.99/91,017.35 = 21,250.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,714.99x = 91,017.35 × 21,250.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,714.99x = 1,934,170,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,170,567.39/60,714.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,856.56

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