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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,435.14, 92,174.88 and 21,460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,435.14, 92,174.88 and 21,460.02 is: 32,197.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,435.14 : 92,174.88 = 21,460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,435.14/92,174.88 = 21,460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,435.14x = 92,174.88 × 21,460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,435.14x = 1,978,074,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,074,768.30/61,435.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,197.77

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