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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,143.65, 61,751.93 and 21,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,143.65, 61,751.93 and 21,167.24 is: 31,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,143.65 : 61,751.93 = 21,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,143.65/61,751.93 = 21,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,143.65x = 61,751.93 × 21,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,143.65x = 1,307,117,508.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,117,508.18/41,143.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,769.60

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