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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,874.36, 91,337.94 and 21,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,874.36, 91,337.94 and 21,459.64 is: 32,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,874.36 : 91,337.94 = 21,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,874.36/91,337.94 = 21,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,874.36x = 91,337.94 × 21,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,874.36x = 1,960,079,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,079,310.74/60,874.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,198.77

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