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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,095.80, 91,643.70 and 21,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,095.80, 91,643.70 and 21,656.90 is: 32,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,095.80 : 91,643.70 = 21,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,095.80/91,643.70 = 21,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,095.80x = 91,643.70 × 21,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,095.80x = 1,984,718,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,718,446.53/61,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,485.35

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