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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,781.34, 91,212.74 and 21,338.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,781.34, 91,212.74 and 21,338.57 is: 32,022.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,781.34 : 91,212.74 = 21,338.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,781.34/91,212.74 = 21,338.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,781.34x = 91,212.74 × 21,338.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,781.34x = 1,946,349,330.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,349,330.69/60,781.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,022.15

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