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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,322.40, 61,992.30 and 21,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,322.40, 61,992.30 and 21,595.66 is: 32,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,322.40 : 61,992.30 = 21,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,322.40/61,992.30 = 21,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,322.40x = 61,992.30 × 21,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,322.40x = 1,338,764,633.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,764,633.42/41,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.04

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