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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,832.22, 91,253.73 and 21,389.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,832.22, 91,253.73 and 21,389.67 is: 32,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,832.22 : 91,253.73 = 21,389.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,832.22/91,253.73 = 21,389.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,832.22x = 91,253.73 × 21,389.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,832.22x = 1,951,887,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,887,170.97/60,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.41

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