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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,977.80, 91,466.70 and 21,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,977.80, 91,466.70 and 21,536.20 is: 32,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,977.80 : 91,466.70 = 21,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,977.80/91,466.70 = 21,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,977.80x = 91,466.70 × 21,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,977.80x = 1,969,845,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,845,144.54/60,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.30

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