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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,414.03, 62,072.44 and 21,701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,414.03, 62,072.44 and 21,701.87 is: 32,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,414.03 : 62,072.44 = 21,701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,414.03/62,072.44 = 21,701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,414.03x = 62,072.44 × 21,701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,414.03x = 1,347,088,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,088,023.46/41,414.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.33

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