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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,182.09, 91,790.90 and 21,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,182.09, 91,790.90 and 21,742.28 is: 32,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,182.09 : 91,790.90 = 21,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,182.09/91,790.90 = 21,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,182.09x = 91,790.90 × 21,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,182.09x = 1,995,742,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,742,881.59/61,182.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,619.73

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