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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,525.04, 62,241.12 and 21,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,525.04, 62,241.12 and 21,805.68 is: 32,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,525.04 : 62,241.12 = 21,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,525.04/62,241.12 = 21,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,525.04x = 62,241.12 × 21,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,525.04x = 1,357,209,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,209,945.56/41,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,684.13

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