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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,838.31, 91,298.15 and 21,395.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,838.31, 91,298.15 and 21,395.27 is: 32,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,838.31 : 91,298.15 = 21,395.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,838.31/91,298.15 = 21,395.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,838.31x = 91,298.15 × 21,395.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,838.31x = 1,953,348,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,348,006.28/60,838.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,107.21

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