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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,786.17, 91,219.14 and 21,342.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,786.17, 91,219.14 and 21,342.27 is: 32,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,786.17 : 91,219.14 = 21,342.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,786.17/91,219.14 = 21,342.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,786.17x = 91,219.14 × 21,342.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,786.17x = 1,946,823,515.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,823,515.05/60,786.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027.41

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