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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,221.31, 91,796.29 and 23,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,221.31, 91,796.29 and 23,737.60 is: 35,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,221.31 : 91,796.29 = 23,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,221.31/91,796.29 = 23,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,221.31x = 91,796.29 × 23,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,221.31x = 2,179,023,035.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,023,035.83/61,221.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.56

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