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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,823.56, 91,244.70 and 21,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,823.56, 91,244.70 and 21,371.88 is: 32,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,823.56 : 91,244.70 = 21,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,823.56/91,244.70 = 21,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,823.56x = 91,244.70 × 21,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,823.56x = 1,950,070,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,070,779.04/60,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,061.11

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