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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,123.52, 91,655.04 and 21,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,123.52, 91,655.04 and 21,674.72 is: 32,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,123.52 : 91,655.04 = 21,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,123.52/91,655.04 = 21,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,123.52x = 91,655.04 × 21,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,123.52x = 1,986,597,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,597,328.59/61,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.36

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