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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,943.64, 91,429.16 and 21,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,943.64, 91,429.16 and 21,501.08 is: 32,256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,943.64 : 91,429.16 = 21,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,943.64/91,429.16 = 21,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,943.64x = 91,429.16 × 21,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,943.64x = 1,965,825,683.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,825,683.49/60,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.45

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