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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,926.83, 91,397.53 and 21,475.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,926.83, 91,397.53 and 21,475.78 is: 32,216.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,926.83 : 91,397.53 = 21,475.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,926.83/91,397.53 = 21,475.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,926.83x = 91,397.53 × 21,475.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,926.83x = 1,962,833,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,833,045.17/60,926.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.24

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