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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,126.52, 91,659.54 and 21,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,126.52, 91,659.54 and 21,677.72 is: 32,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,126.52 : 91,659.54 = 21,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,126.52/91,659.54 = 21,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,126.52x = 91,659.54 × 21,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,126.52x = 1,986,969,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,969,843.45/61,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.86

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