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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,484.72, 92,236.77 and 21,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,484.72, 92,236.77 and 21,514.86 is: 32,275.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,484.72 : 92,236.77 = 21,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,484.72/92,236.77 = 21,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,484.72x = 92,236.77 × 21,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,484.72x = 1,984,461,193.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,461,193.40/61,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,275.68

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