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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,736.80, 91,105.20 and 21,297.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,736.80, 91,105.20 and 21,297.90 is: 31,946.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,736.80 : 91,105.20 = 21,297.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,736.80/91,105.20 = 21,297.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,736.80x = 91,105.20 × 21,297.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,736.80x = 1,940,349,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,349,439.08/60,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,946.85

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