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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,003.80, 91,505.70 and 21,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,003.80, 91,505.70 and 21,562.20 is: 32,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,003.80 : 91,505.70 = 21,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,003.80/91,505.70 = 21,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,003.80x = 91,505.70 × 21,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,003.80x = 1,973,064,204.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,064,204.54/61,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,343.30

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