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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.82, 62,221.70 and 21,747.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.82, 62,221.70 and 21,747.08 is: 32,626.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.82 : 62,221.70 = 21,747.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.82/62,221.70 = 21,747.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.82x = 62,221.70 × 21,747.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.82x = 1,353,140,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,140,497.56/41,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,626.38

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