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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,808.32, 91,238.40 and 21,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,808.32, 91,238.40 and 21,392.64 is: 32,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,808.32 : 91,238.40 = 21,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,808.32/91,238.40 = 21,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,808.32x = 91,238.40 × 21,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,808.32x = 1,951,830,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,830,245.38/60,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,098.08

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