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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,009.00, 61,491.62 and 21,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,009.00, 61,491.62 and 21,238.52 is: 31,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,009.00 : 61,491.62 = 21,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,009.00/61,491.62 = 21,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,009.00x = 61,491.62 × 21,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,009.00x = 1,305,990,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,990,746.84/41,009.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.45

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