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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,376.70, 62,090.70 and 21,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,376.70, 62,090.70 and 21,669.40 is: 32,517.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,376.70 : 62,090.70 = 21,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,376.70/62,090.70 = 21,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,376.70x = 62,090.70 × 21,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,376.70x = 1,345,468,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,468,214.58/41,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517.53

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