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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,279.32, 91,926.90 and 21,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,279.32, 91,926.90 and 21,847.80 is: 32,774.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,279.32 : 91,926.90 = 21,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,279.32/91,926.90 = 21,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,279.32x = 91,926.90 × 21,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,279.32x = 2,008,400,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,400,525.82/61,279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.52

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