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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,214.40, 91,821.60 and 21,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,214.40, 91,821.60 and 21,772.80 is: 32,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,214.40 : 91,821.60 = 21,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,214.40/91,821.60 = 21,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,214.40x = 91,821.60 × 21,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,214.40x = 1,999,213,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,213,332.48/61,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,659.20

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