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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,235.20, 91,852.80 and 21,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,235.20, 91,852.80 and 21,836.80 is: 32,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,235.20 : 91,852.80 = 21,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,235.20/91,852.80 = 21,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,235.20x = 91,852.80 × 21,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,235.20x = 2,005,771,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,771,223.04/61,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,755.20

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