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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,376.04, 62,031.62 and 21,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,376.04, 62,031.62 and 21,650.92 is: 32,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,376.04 : 62,031.62 = 21,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,376.04/62,031.62 = 21,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,376.04x = 62,031.62 × 21,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,376.04x = 1,343,041,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,041,642.09/41,376.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,459.41

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