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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,789.24, 91,204.92 and 21,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,789.24, 91,204.92 and 21,351.96 is: 32,035.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,789.24 : 91,204.92 = 21,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,789.24/91,204.92 = 21,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,789.24x = 91,204.92 × 21,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,789.24x = 1,947,403,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,403,803.64/60,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.34

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