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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,288.40, 91,932.60 and 21,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,288.40, 91,932.60 and 21,846.80 is: 32,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,288.40 : 91,932.60 = 21,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,288.40/91,932.60 = 21,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,288.40x = 91,932.60 × 21,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,288.40x = 2,008,433,125.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,433,125.68/61,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,770.20

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