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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,246.80, 91,870.20 and 21,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,246.80, 91,870.20 and 21,807.90 is: 32,711.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,246.80 : 91,870.20 = 21,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,246.80/91,870.20 = 21,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,246.80x = 91,870.20 × 21,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,246.80x = 2,003,496,134.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,496,134.58/61,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.85

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