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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,772.80, 91,159.20 and 21,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,772.80, 91,159.20 and 21,333.90 is: 32,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,772.80 : 91,159.20 = 21,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,772.80/91,159.20 = 21,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,772.80x = 91,159.20 × 21,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,772.80x = 1,944,781,256.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,781,256.88/60,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.85

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