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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.84, 61,620.96 and 21,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.84, 61,620.96 and 21,356.64 is: 32,028.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.84 : 61,620.96 = 21,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.84/61,620.96 = 21,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.84x = 61,620.96 × 21,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.84x = 1,316,016,659.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,016,659.17/41,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,028.57

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