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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,137.98, 91,720.74 and 21,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,137.98, 91,720.74 and 21,695.04 is: 32,547.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,137.98 : 91,720.74 = 21,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,137.98/91,720.74 = 21,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,137.98x = 91,720.74 × 21,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,137.98x = 1,989,885,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,885,123.13/61,137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,547.45

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