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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,894.72, 91,340.01 and 21,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,894.72, 91,340.01 and 21,450.80 is: 32,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,894.72 : 91,340.01 = 21,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,894.72/91,340.01 = 21,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,894.72x = 91,340.01 × 21,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,894.72x = 1,959,315,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,315,829.81/60,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,175.46

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