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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,896.37, 91,344.57 and 21,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,896.37, 91,344.57 and 21,444.12 is: 32,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,896.37 : 91,344.57 = 21,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,896.37/91,344.57 = 21,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,896.37x = 91,344.57 × 21,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,896.37x = 1,958,803,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,803,920.43/60,896.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,166.19

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