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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,247.80, 91,850.10 and 21,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,247.80, 91,850.10 and 21,806.20 is: 32,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,247.80 : 91,850.10 = 21,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,247.80/91,850.10 = 21,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,247.80x = 91,850.10 × 21,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,247.80x = 2,002,901,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,901,650.62/61,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,701.61

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