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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.03, 61,739.36 and 21,469.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.03, 61,739.36 and 21,469.29 is: 32,175.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.03 : 61,739.36 = 21,469.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.03/61,739.36 = 21,469.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.03x = 61,739.36 × 21,469.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.03x = 1,325,500,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,500,224.25/41,196.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,175.44

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