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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,350.10, 62,051.87 and 21,642.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,350.10, 62,051.87 and 21,642.19 is: 32,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,350.10 : 62,051.87 = 21,642.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,350.10/62,051.87 = 21,642.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,350.10x = 62,051.87 × 21,642.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,350.10x = 1,342,938,259.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,938,259.37/41,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,477.27

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