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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,190.53, 61,731.11 and 21,463.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,190.53, 61,731.11 and 21,463.79 is: 32,167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,190.53 : 61,731.11 = 21,463.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,190.53/61,731.11 = 21,463.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,190.53x = 61,731.11 × 21,463.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,190.53x = 1,324,983,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,983,326.51/41,190.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,167.19

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