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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,943.66, 91,429.14 and 21,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,943.66, 91,429.14 and 21,501.10 is: 32,256.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,943.66 : 91,429.14 = 21,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,943.66/91,429.14 = 21,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,943.66x = 91,429.14 × 21,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,943.66x = 1,965,827,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,827,082.05/60,943.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.47

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