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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,792.24, 91,197.51 and 21,342.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,792.24, 91,197.51 and 21,342.42 is: 32,016.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,792.24 : 91,197.51 = 21,342.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,792.24/91,197.51 = 21,342.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,792.24x = 91,197.51 × 21,342.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,792.24x = 1,946,375,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,375,561.37/60,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,016.84

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