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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,143.71, 91,721.85 and 21,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,143.71, 91,721.85 and 21,162.62 is: 31,746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,143.71 : 91,721.85 = 21,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,143.71/91,721.85 = 21,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,143.71x = 91,721.85 × 21,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,143.71x = 1,941,074,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,074,657.25/61,143.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,746.11

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