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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,235.92, 61,798.80 and 21,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,235.92, 61,798.80 and 21,473.04 is: 32,180.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,235.92 : 61,798.80 = 21,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,235.92/61,798.80 = 21,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,235.92x = 61,798.80 × 21,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,235.92x = 1,327,008,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,008,104.35/41,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,180.88

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