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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,999.80, 91,499.70 and 21,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,999.80, 91,499.70 and 21,558.20 is: 32,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,999.80 : 91,499.70 = 21,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,999.80/91,499.70 = 21,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,999.80x = 91,499.70 × 21,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,999.80x = 1,972,568,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,568,832.54/60,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.30

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