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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,497.11, 92,209.22 and 21,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,497.11, 92,209.22 and 21,496.88 is: 32,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,497.11 : 92,209.22 = 21,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,497.11/92,209.22 = 21,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,497.11x = 92,209.22 × 21,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,497.11x = 1,982,210,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,210,537.23/61,497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.58

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