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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,947.64, 91,436.04 and 21,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,947.64, 91,436.04 and 21,494.16 is: 32,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,947.64 : 91,436.04 = 21,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,947.64/91,436.04 = 21,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,947.64x = 91,436.04 × 21,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,947.64x = 1,965,340,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,340,873.53/60,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.38

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