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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,377.23, 62,101.89 and 21,669.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,377.23, 62,101.89 and 21,669.66 is: 32,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,377.23 : 62,101.89 = 21,669.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,377.23/62,101.89 = 21,669.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,377.23x = 62,101.89 × 21,669.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,377.23x = 1,345,726,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,726,841.66/41,377.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,523.37

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