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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.20, 61,935.30 and 21,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.20, 61,935.30 and 21,574.80 is: 32,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.20 : 61,935.30 = 21,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.20/61,935.30 = 21,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.20x = 61,935.30 × 21,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.20x = 1,336,241,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,241,710.44/41,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,362.20

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