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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,969.16, 91,464.66 and 21,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,969.16, 91,464.66 and 21,549.16 is: 32,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,969.16 : 91,464.66 = 21,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,969.16/91,464.66 = 21,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,969.16x = 91,464.66 × 21,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,969.16x = 1,970,986,592.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,986,592.69/60,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.60

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