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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,897.83, 91,383.19 and 21,488.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,897.83, 91,383.19 and 21,488.09 is: 32,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,897.83 : 91,383.19 = 21,488.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,897.83/91,383.19 = 21,488.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,897.83x = 91,383.19 × 21,488.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,897.83x = 1,963,649,700.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,649,700.57/60,897.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,244.99

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