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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,229.70, 91,844.55 and 21,831.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,229.70, 91,844.55 and 21,831.30 is: 32,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,229.70 : 91,844.55 = 21,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,229.70/91,844.55 = 21,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,229.70x = 91,844.55 × 21,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,229.70x = 2,005,085,924.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,085,924.42/61,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,746.95

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