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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.15, 61,752.68 and 21,167.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.15, 61,752.68 and 21,167.73 is: 31,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.15 : 61,752.68 = 21,167.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.15/61,752.68 = 21,167.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.15x = 61,752.68 × 21,167.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.15x = 1,307,164,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,164,057.02/41,144.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,770.35

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