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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,244.72, 91,867.99 and 21,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,244.72, 91,867.99 and 21,800.80 is: 32,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,244.72 : 91,867.99 = 21,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,244.72/91,867.99 = 21,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,244.72x = 91,867.99 × 21,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,244.72x = 2,002,795,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,795,676.39/61,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,701.52

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