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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,243.80, 91,844.10 and 21,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,243.80, 91,844.10 and 21,802.20 is: 32,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,243.80 : 91,844.10 = 21,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,243.80/91,844.10 = 21,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,243.80x = 91,844.10 × 21,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,243.80x = 2,002,403,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,403,437.02/61,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,695.61

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