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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,269.16, 91,862.34 and 21,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,269.16, 91,862.34 and 21,277.84 is: 31,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,269.16 : 91,862.34 = 21,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,269.16/91,862.34 = 21,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,269.16x = 91,862.34 × 21,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,269.16x = 1,954,632,172.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,632,172.55/61,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.38

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