X is subtracted from each of 21, 22, 60 and 64, then all number will be in proportionAccording to the question(21 – x) / (22 – x) = (60 – x) / (64 – x)By Dividendo and Componendo⇒ (21 – x + 22 – x) / (21 – x – 22 + x) = (60 – x + 64 – x) / (60 – x – 64 + x)⇒ (43 – 2X) / (-1) = (124 – 2x) / (-4)⇒ 172 – 8x = 124 – 2x⇒ 6x = 48⇒ x = 8∴ Required mean proportional = √[(8 + 1) (7 × 8 + 8)] = √(9 × 64) = 24