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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,642.04, 92,467.19 and 21,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,642.04, 92,467.19 and 21,656.16 is: 32,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,642.04 : 92,467.19 = 21,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,642.04/92,467.19 = 21,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,642.04x = 92,467.19 × 21,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,642.04x = 2,002,484,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,484,315.53/61,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,485.69

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