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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,717.47, 91,116.63 and 21,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,717.47, 91,116.63 and 21,274.52 is: 31,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,717.47 : 91,116.63 = 21,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,717.47/91,116.63 = 21,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,717.47x = 91,116.63 × 21,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,717.47x = 1,938,462,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,462,111.68/60,717.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.94

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