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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,045.92, 91,569.12 and 21,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,045.92, 91,569.12 and 21,603.04 is: 32,404.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,045.92 : 91,569.12 = 21,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,045.92/91,569.12 = 21,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,045.92x = 91,569.12 × 21,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,045.92x = 1,978,171,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,171,362.12/61,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,404.64

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