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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,188.23, 61,794.68 and 21,480.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,188.23, 61,794.68 and 21,480.66 is: 32,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,188.23 : 61,794.68 = 21,480.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,188.23/61,794.68 = 21,480.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,188.23x = 61,794.68 × 21,480.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,188.23x = 1,327,390,403.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,390,403.49/41,188.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,227.42

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