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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,921.77, 91,389.94 and 21,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,921.77, 91,389.94 and 21,470.72 is: 32,208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,921.77 : 91,389.94 = 21,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,921.77/91,389.94 = 21,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,921.77x = 91,389.94 × 21,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,921.77x = 1,962,207,301.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,207,301.93/60,921.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,208.64

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