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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,267.40, 91,901.10 and 21,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,267.40, 91,901.10 and 21,825.80 is: 32,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,267.40 : 91,901.10 = 21,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,267.40/91,901.10 = 21,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,267.40x = 91,901.10 × 21,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,267.40x = 2,005,815,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,815,028.38/61,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,738.70

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