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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,057.72, 91,595.76 and 21,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,057.72, 91,595.76 and 21,615.22 is: 32,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,057.72 : 91,595.76 = 21,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,057.72/91,595.76 = 21,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,057.72x = 91,595.76 × 21,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,057.72x = 1,979,862,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,862,503.47/61,057.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,426.08

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