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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,738.30, 91,107.45 and 21,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,738.30, 91,107.45 and 21,299.40 is: 31,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,738.30 : 91,107.45 = 21,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,738.30/91,107.45 = 21,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,738.30x = 91,107.45 × 21,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,738.30x = 1,940,534,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,534,020.53/60,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,949.10

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