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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,225.29, 91,837.80 and 21,783.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,225.29, 91,837.80 and 21,783.96 is: 32,675.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,225.29 : 91,837.80 = 21,783.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,225.29/91,837.80 = 21,783.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,225.29x = 91,837.80 × 21,783.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,225.29x = 2,000,590,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,590,961.69/61,225.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675.89

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