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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,230.82, 91,846.05 and 21,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,230.82, 91,846.05 and 21,789.46 is: 32,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,230.82 : 91,846.05 = 21,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,230.82/91,846.05 = 21,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,230.82x = 91,846.05 × 21,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,230.82x = 2,001,275,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,275,832.63/61,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,684.13

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