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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,197.24, 91,805.13 and 21,744.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,197.24, 91,805.13 and 21,744.98 is: 32,620.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,197.24 : 91,805.13 = 21,744.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,197.24/91,805.13 = 21,744.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,197.24x = 91,805.13 × 21,744.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,197.24x = 1,996,300,600.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,300,600.99/61,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,620.76

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