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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,294.40, 91,941.60 and 21,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,294.40, 91,941.60 and 21,852.80 is: 32,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,294.40 : 91,941.60 = 21,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,294.40/91,941.60 = 21,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,294.40x = 91,941.60 × 21,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,294.40x = 2,009,181,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,181,396.48/61,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,779.20

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