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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,495.88, 92,270.62 and 21,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,495.88, 92,270.62 and 21,543.52 is: 32,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,495.88 : 92,270.62 = 21,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,495.88/92,270.62 = 21,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,495.88x = 92,270.62 × 21,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,495.88x = 1,987,834,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,834,336.20/61,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,324.68

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