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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.09, 62,212.23 and 21,484.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.09, 62,212.23 and 21,484.13 is: 32,209.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.09 : 62,212.23 = 21,484.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.09/62,212.23 = 21,484.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.09x = 62,212.23 × 21,484.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.09x = 1,336,575,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,575,325.85/41,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,209.67

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