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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,995.80, 91,493.70 and 21,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,995.80, 91,493.70 and 21,554.20 is: 32,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,995.80 : 91,493.70 = 21,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,995.80/91,493.70 = 21,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,995.80x = 91,493.70 × 21,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,995.80x = 1,972,073,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,073,508.54/60,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,331.30

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