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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,715.90, 91,007.03 and 21,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,715.90, 91,007.03 and 21,252.70 is: 31,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,715.90 : 91,007.03 = 21,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,715.90/91,007.03 = 21,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,715.90x = 91,007.03 × 21,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,715.90x = 1,934,145,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,145,000.22/60,715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.66

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