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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,031.89, 91,548.14 and 21,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,031.89, 91,548.14 and 21,589.04 is: 32,383.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,031.89 : 91,548.14 = 21,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,031.89/91,548.14 = 21,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,031.89x = 91,548.14 × 21,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,031.89x = 1,976,436,456.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,436,456.39/61,031.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,383.67

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