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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,995.92, 91,477.44 and 21,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,995.92, 91,477.44 and 21,547.84 is: 32,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,995.92 : 91,477.44 = 21,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,995.92/91,477.44 = 21,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,995.92x = 91,477.44 × 21,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,995.92x = 1,971,141,240.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,141,240.73/60,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,315.95

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