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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,248.92, 61,818.28 and 21,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,248.92, 61,818.28 and 21,486.04 is: 32,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,248.92 : 61,818.28 = 21,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,248.92/61,818.28 = 21,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,248.92x = 61,818.28 × 21,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,248.92x = 1,328,230,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,230,036.81/41,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,200.36

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