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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,219.62, 91,846.56 and 21,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,219.62, 91,846.56 and 21,780.72 is: 32,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,219.62 : 91,846.56 = 21,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,219.62/91,846.56 = 21,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,219.62x = 91,846.56 × 21,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,219.62x = 2,000,484,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,484,206.32/61,219.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677.17

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