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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,320.90, 91,981.35 and 21,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,320.90, 91,981.35 and 21,879.30 is: 32,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,320.90 : 91,981.35 = 21,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,320.90/91,981.35 = 21,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,320.90x = 91,981.35 × 21,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,320.90x = 2,012,487,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,487,551.06/61,320.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,818.95

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