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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,247.20, 91,870.80 and 21,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,247.20, 91,870.80 and 21,848.80 is: 32,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,247.20 : 91,870.80 = 21,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,247.20/91,870.80 = 21,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,247.20x = 91,870.80 × 21,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,247.20x = 2,007,266,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,266,735.04/61,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.20

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