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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,842.37, 91,268.97 and 21,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,842.37, 91,268.97 and 21,399.84 is: 32,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,842.37 : 91,268.97 = 21,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,842.37/91,268.97 = 21,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,842.37x = 91,268.97 × 21,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,842.37x = 1,953,141,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,141,354.96/60,842.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.66

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