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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.67, 61,847.17 and 21,507.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.67, 61,847.17 and 21,507.47 is: 32,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.67 : 61,847.17 = 21,507.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.67/61,847.17 = 21,507.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.67x = 61,847.17 × 21,507.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.67x = 1,330,175,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,175,908.83/41,239.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,254.76

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