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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,135.52, 91,673.04 and 21,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,135.52, 91,673.04 and 21,686.72 is: 32,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,135.52 : 91,673.04 = 21,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,135.52/91,673.04 = 21,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,135.52x = 91,673.04 × 21,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,135.52x = 1,988,087,550.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,087,550.03/61,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,519.35

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