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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,841.32, 91,251.99 and 21,389.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,841.32, 91,251.99 and 21,389.19 is: 32,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,841.32 : 91,251.99 = 21,389.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,841.32/91,251.99 = 21,389.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,841.32x = 91,251.99 × 21,389.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,841.32x = 1,951,806,151.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,806,151.99/60,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.27

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