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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,498.48, 92,257.40 and 21,528.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,498.48, 92,257.40 and 21,528.62 is: 32,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,498.48 : 92,257.40 = 21,528.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,498.48/92,257.40 = 21,528.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,498.48x = 92,257.40 × 21,528.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,498.48x = 1,986,174,506.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,174,506.79/61,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,296.32

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