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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,657.23, 92,486.57 and 21,677.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,657.23, 92,486.57 and 21,677.39 is: 32,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,657.23 : 92,486.57 = 21,677.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,657.23/92,486.57 = 21,677.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,657.23x = 92,486.57 × 21,677.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,657.23x = 2,004,867,223.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,867,223.66/61,657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,516.33

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