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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,779.76, 91,178.75 and 21,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,779.76, 91,178.75 and 21,329.92 is: 31,998.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,779.76 : 91,178.75 = 21,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,779.76/91,178.75 = 21,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,779.76x = 91,178.75 × 21,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,779.76x = 1,944,835,443.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,835,443.20/60,779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,998.08

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