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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,962.38, 91,424.96 and 21,510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,962.38, 91,424.96 and 21,510.28 is: 32,258.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,962.38 : 91,424.96 = 21,510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,962.38/91,424.96 = 21,510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,962.38x = 91,424.96 × 21,510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,962.38x = 1,966,576,488.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,576,488.59/60,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,258.85

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