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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,999.70, 91,499.55 and 21,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,999.70, 91,499.55 and 21,560.80 is: 32,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,999.70 : 91,499.55 = 21,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,999.70/91,499.55 = 21,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,999.70x = 91,499.55 × 21,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,999.70x = 1,972,803,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,803,497.64/60,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,341.20

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