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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.19, 62,274.59 and 21,777.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.19, 62,274.59 and 21,777.99 is: 32,676.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.19 : 62,274.59 = 21,777.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.19/62,274.59 = 21,777.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.19x = 62,274.59 × 21,777.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.19x = 1,356,215,289.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,215,289.38/41,504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,676.59

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