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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.92, 62,050.81 and 21,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.92, 62,050.81 and 21,633.18 is: 32,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.92 : 62,050.81 = 21,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.92/62,050.81 = 21,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.92x = 62,050.81 × 21,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.92x = 1,342,356,095.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,356,095.66/41,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,455.48

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