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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,156.80, 91,713.60 and 21,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,156.80, 91,713.60 and 21,715.20 is: 32,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,156.80 : 91,713.60 = 21,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,156.80/91,713.60 = 21,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,156.80x = 91,713.60 × 21,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,156.80x = 1,991,579,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,579,166.72/61,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,565.13

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