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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,326.48, 61,940.52 and 21,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,326.48, 61,940.52 and 21,599.76 is: 32,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,326.48 : 61,940.52 = 21,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,326.48/61,940.52 = 21,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,326.48x = 61,940.52 × 21,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,326.48x = 1,337,900,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,900,366.28/41,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,373.93

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