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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,982.92, 91,457.94 and 21,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,982.92, 91,457.94 and 21,534.84 is: 32,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,982.92 : 91,457.94 = 21,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,982.92/91,457.94 = 21,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,982.92x = 91,457.94 × 21,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,982.92x = 1,969,532,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,532,104.63/60,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,296.45

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