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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,897.96, 91,358.94 and 21,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,897.96, 91,358.94 and 21,459.24 is: 32,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,897.96 : 91,358.94 = 21,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,897.96/91,358.94 = 21,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,897.96x = 91,358.94 × 21,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,897.96x = 1,960,493,419.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,493,419.61/60,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,193.09

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