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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,926.96, 61,339.92 and 21,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,926.96, 61,339.92 and 21,194.16 is: 31,765.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,926.96 : 61,339.92 = 21,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,926.96/61,339.92 = 21,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,926.96x = 61,339.92 × 21,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,926.96x = 1,300,048,078.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,048,078.87/40,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.08

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