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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,059.80, 61,570.54 and 21,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,059.80, 61,570.54 and 21,333.06 is: 31,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,059.80 : 61,570.54 = 21,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,059.80/61,570.54 = 21,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,059.80x = 61,570.54 × 21,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,059.80x = 1,313,488,024.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,488,024.05/41,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,989.64

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