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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,301.20, 61,903.20 and 21,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,301.20, 61,903.20 and 21,569.60 is: 32,329.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,301.20 : 61,903.20 = 21,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,301.20/61,903.20 = 21,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,301.20x = 61,903.20 × 21,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,301.20x = 1,335,227,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,227,262.72/41,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,329.02

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