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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,166.80, 91,728.60 and 21,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,166.80, 91,728.60 and 21,725.20 is: 32,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,166.80 : 91,728.60 = 21,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,166.80/91,728.60 = 21,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,166.80x = 91,728.60 × 21,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,166.80x = 1,992,822,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,822,180.72/61,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.13

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