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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,255.80, 91,862.10 and 21,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,255.80, 91,862.10 and 21,814.20 is: 32,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,255.80 : 91,862.10 = 21,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,255.80/91,862.10 = 21,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,255.80x = 91,862.10 × 21,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,255.80x = 2,003,898,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,898,221.82/61,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,713.61

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