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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,153.70, 91,730.55 and 21,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,153.70, 91,730.55 and 21,714.80 is: 32,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,153.70 : 91,730.55 = 21,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,153.70/91,730.55 = 21,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,153.70x = 91,730.55 × 21,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,153.70x = 1,991,910,547.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,910,547.14/61,153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,572.20

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