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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,793.38, 91,199.21 and 21,343.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,793.38, 91,199.21 and 21,343.55 is: 32,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,793.38 : 91,199.21 = 21,343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,793.38/91,199.21 = 21,343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,793.38x = 91,199.21 × 21,343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,793.38x = 1,946,514,335.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,514,335.88/60,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,018.52

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