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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.03, 62,069.45 and 21,699.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.03, 62,069.45 and 21,699.87 is: 32,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.03 : 62,069.45 = 21,699.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.03/62,069.45 = 21,699.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.03x = 62,069.45 × 21,699.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.03x = 1,346,898,887.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,898,887.47/41,412.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.34

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