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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,131.98, 91,711.74 and 21,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,131.98, 91,711.74 and 21,689.04 is: 32,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,131.98 : 91,711.74 = 21,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,131.98/91,711.74 = 21,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,131.98x = 91,711.74 × 21,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,131.98x = 1,989,139,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,139,597.33/61,131.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,538.45

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