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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,411.70, 62,006.15 and 21,648.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,411.70, 62,006.15 and 21,648.74 is: 32,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,411.70 : 62,006.15 = 21,648.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,411.70/62,006.15 = 21,648.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,411.70x = 62,006.15 × 21,648.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,411.70x = 1,342,354,911.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,354,911.51/41,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,414.87

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