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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.63, 62,209.99 and 21,463.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.63, 62,209.99 and 21,463.57 is: 32,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.63 : 62,209.99 = 21,463.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.63/62,209.99 = 21,463.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.63x = 62,209.99 × 21,463.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.63x = 1,335,248,579.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,248,579.66/41,475.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,193.57

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