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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,360.92, 62,052.31 and 21,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,360.92, 62,052.31 and 21,634.18 is: 32,456.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,360.92 : 62,052.31 = 21,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,360.92/62,052.31 = 21,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,360.92x = 62,052.31 × 21,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,360.92x = 1,342,450,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,450,843.96/41,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,456.99

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