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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,850.76, 91,226.93 and 21,435.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,850.76, 91,226.93 and 21,435.62 is: 32,136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,850.76 : 91,226.93 = 21,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,850.76/91,226.93 = 21,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,850.76x = 91,226.93 × 21,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,850.76x = 1,955,505,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,505,241.93/60,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,136.09

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