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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,158.70, 91,738.05 and 21,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,158.70, 91,738.05 and 21,719.80 is: 32,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,158.70 : 91,738.05 = 21,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,158.70/91,738.05 = 21,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,158.70x = 91,738.05 × 21,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,158.70x = 1,992,532,098.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,532,098.39/61,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,579.70

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