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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,816.54, 91,220.31 and 21,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,816.54, 91,220.31 and 21,374.04 is: 32,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,816.54 : 91,220.31 = 21,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,816.54/91,220.31 = 21,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,816.54x = 91,220.31 × 21,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,816.54x = 1,949,746,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,746,554.75/60,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.48

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