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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,824.79, 91,227.27 and 21,372.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,824.79, 91,227.27 and 21,372.69 is: 32,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,824.79 : 91,227.27 = 21,372.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,824.79/91,227.27 = 21,372.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,824.79x = 91,227.27 × 21,372.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,824.79x = 1,949,772,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,772,161.26/60,824.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,055.55

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