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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.34, 61,833.14 and 21,489.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.34, 61,833.14 and 21,489.74 is: 32,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.34 : 61,833.14 = 21,489.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.34/61,833.14 = 21,489.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.34x = 61,833.14 × 21,489.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.34x = 1,328,778,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,778,101.98/41,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,253.98

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