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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,350.58, 61,914.08 and 21,587.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,350.58, 61,914.08 and 21,587.39 is: 32,322.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,350.58 : 61,914.08 = 21,587.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,350.58/61,914.08 = 21,587.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,350.58x = 61,914.08 × 21,587.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,350.58x = 1,336,563,135.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,563,135.85/41,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,322.72

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