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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,005.60, 91,508.40 and 21,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,005.60, 91,508.40 and 21,562.40 is: 32,343.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,005.60 : 91,508.40 = 21,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,005.60/91,508.40 = 21,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,005.60x = 91,508.40 × 21,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,005.60x = 1,973,140,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,140,724.16/61,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,343.60

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