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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,200.49, 61,788.57 and 21,468.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,200.49, 61,788.57 and 21,468.89 is: 32,196.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,200.49 : 61,788.57 = 21,468.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,200.49/61,788.57 = 21,468.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,200.49x = 61,788.57 × 21,468.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,200.49x = 1,326,531,703.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,531,703.64/41,200.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,196.99

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