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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,415.03, 62,073.94 and 21,702.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,415.03, 62,073.94 and 21,702.87 is: 32,528.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,415.03 : 62,073.94 = 21,702.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,415.03/62,073.94 = 21,702.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,415.03x = 62,073.94 × 21,702.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,415.03x = 1,347,182,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,182,650.21/41,415.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,528.83

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