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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.82, 62,210.33 and 21,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.82, 62,210.33 and 21,482.86 is: 32,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.82 : 62,210.33 = 21,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.82/62,210.33 = 21,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.82x = 62,210.33 × 21,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.82x = 1,336,455,702.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,455,702.53/41,494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,207.77

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