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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.42, 62,222.51 and 21,743.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.42, 62,222.51 and 21,743.29 is: 32,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.42 : 62,222.51 = 21,743.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.42/62,222.51 = 21,743.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.42x = 62,222.51 × 21,743.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.42x = 1,352,922,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,922,211.59/41,469.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,624.57

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