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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,030.28, 61,491.79 and 21,022.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,030.28, 61,491.79 and 21,022.82 is: 31,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030.28 : 61,491.79 = 21,022.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030.28/61,491.79 = 21,022.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030.28x = 61,491.79 × 21,022.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030.28x = 1,292,730,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,730,474.56/41,030.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.74

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