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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,131.38, 91,710.90 and 21,688.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,131.38, 91,710.90 and 21,688.54 is: 32,537.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,131.38 : 91,710.90 = 21,688.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,131.38/91,710.90 = 21,688.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,131.38x = 91,710.90 × 21,688.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,131.38x = 1,989,075,523.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,075,523.09/61,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.72

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