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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,235.61, 91,890.45 and 21,789.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,235.61, 91,890.45 and 21,789.78 is: 32,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,235.61 : 91,890.45 = 21,789.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,235.61/91,890.45 = 21,789.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,235.61x = 91,890.45 × 21,789.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,235.61x = 2,002,272,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,272,689.60/61,235.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,697.85

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