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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,010.87, 61,494.43 and 21,240.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,010.87, 61,494.43 and 21,240.39 is: 31,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,010.87 : 61,494.43 = 21,240.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,010.87/61,494.43 = 21,240.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,010.87x = 61,494.43 × 21,240.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,010.87x = 1,306,165,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,165,676.03/41,010.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.26

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