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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,937.62, 91,420.14 and 21,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,937.62, 91,420.14 and 21,495.12 is: 32,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,937.62 : 91,420.14 = 21,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,937.62/91,420.14 = 21,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,937.62x = 91,420.14 × 21,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,937.62x = 1,965,086,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,086,879.72/60,937.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,247.52

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