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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,141.86, 61,700.13 and 21,409.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,141.86, 61,700.13 and 21,409.65 is: 32,107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,141.86 : 61,700.13 = 21,409.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,141.86/61,700.13 = 21,409.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,141.86x = 61,700.13 × 21,409.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,141.86x = 1,320,978,188.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,978,188.25/41,141.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,107.89

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