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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.92, 61,804.80 and 21,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.92, 61,804.80 and 21,477.04 is: 32,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.92 : 61,804.80 = 21,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.92/61,804.80 = 21,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.92x = 61,804.80 × 21,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.92x = 1,327,384,161.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,384,161.79/41,239.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,186.88

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