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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,195.03, 61,737.86 and 21,468.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,195.03, 61,737.86 and 21,468.29 is: 32,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,195.03 : 61,737.86 = 21,468.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,195.03/61,737.86 = 21,468.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,195.03x = 61,737.86 × 21,468.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,195.03x = 1,325,406,027.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,406,027.44/41,195.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,173.93

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