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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,000.80, 91,516.20 and 21,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,000.80, 91,516.20 and 21,020.40 is: 31,535.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,000.80 : 91,516.20 = 21,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,000.80/91,516.20 = 21,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,000.80x = 91,516.20 × 21,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,000.80x = 1,923,707,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,707,130.48/61,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,535.77

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