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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.12, 62,209.28 and 21,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.12, 62,209.28 and 21,482.16 is: 32,206.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.12 : 62,209.28 = 21,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.12/62,209.28 = 21,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.12x = 62,209.28 × 21,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.12x = 1,336,389,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,389,876.79/41,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,206.73

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