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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.56, 61,573.17 and 21,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.56, 61,573.17 and 21,334.82 is: 31,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.56 : 61,573.17 = 21,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.56/61,573.17 = 21,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.56x = 61,573.17 × 21,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.56x = 1,313,652,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,652,190.91/41,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,992.27

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