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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,164.86, 91,725.27 and 21,172.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,164.86, 91,725.27 and 21,172.97 is: 31,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,164.86 : 91,725.27 = 21,172.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,164.86/91,725.27 = 21,172.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,164.86x = 91,725.27 × 21,172.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,164.86x = 1,942,096,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,096,619.27/61,164.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,751.84

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