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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.48, 61,536.96 and 21,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.48, 61,536.96 and 21,304.92 is: 31,938.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.48 : 61,536.96 = 21,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.48/61,536.96 = 21,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.48x = 61,536.96 × 21,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.48x = 1,311,040,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,040,009.84/41,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,938.04

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