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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.36, 61,791.39 and 21,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.36, 61,791.39 and 21,470.76 is: 32,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.36 : 61,791.39 = 21,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.36/61,791.39 = 21,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.36x = 61,791.39 × 21,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.36x = 1,326,708,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,708,104.76/41,202.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,199.81

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