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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,148.54, 91,731.92 and 21,702.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,148.54, 91,731.92 and 21,702.35 is: 32,556.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,148.54 : 91,731.92 = 21,702.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,148.54/91,731.92 = 21,702.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,148.54x = 91,731.92 × 21,702.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,148.54x = 1,990,798,234.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,798,234.01/61,148.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,556.76

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