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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,212.53, 91,836.56 and 21,772.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,212.53, 91,836.56 and 21,772.71 is: 32,665.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,212.53 : 91,836.56 = 21,772.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,212.53/91,836.56 = 21,772.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,212.53x = 91,836.56 × 21,772.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,212.53x = 1,999,530,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,530,842.71/61,212.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.38

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