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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,806.40, 91,218.72 and 21,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,806.40, 91,218.72 and 21,356.56 is: 32,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,806.40 : 91,218.72 = 21,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,806.40/91,218.72 = 21,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,806.40x = 91,218.72 × 21,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,806.40x = 1,948,118,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,118,066.80/60,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,038.04

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