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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,896.99, 91,356.83 and 21,479.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,896.99, 91,356.83 and 21,479.15 is: 32,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,896.99 : 91,356.83 = 21,479.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,896.99/91,356.83 = 21,479.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,896.99x = 91,356.83 × 21,479.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,896.99x = 1,962,266,490.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,266,490.91/60,896.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,222.72

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