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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,216.40, 91,824.60 and 21,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,216.40, 91,824.60 and 21,774.80 is: 32,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,216.40 : 91,824.60 = 21,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,216.40/91,824.60 = 21,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,216.40x = 91,824.60 × 21,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,216.40x = 1,999,462,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,462,300.08/61,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,662.20

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