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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,120.34, 61,635.60 and 21,101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,120.34, 61,635.60 and 21,101.82 is: 31,629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,120.34 : 61,635.60 = 21,101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,120.34/61,635.60 = 21,101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,120.34x = 61,635.60 × 21,101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,120.34x = 1,300,623,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,623,336.79/41,120.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,629.68

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