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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,030.64, 61,524.04 and 21,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,030.64, 61,524.04 and 21,260.16 is: 31,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030.64 : 61,524.04 = 21,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030.64/61,524.04 = 21,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030.64x = 61,524.04 × 21,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030.64x = 1,308,010,934.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,010,934.25/41,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,878.88

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