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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,567.48, 62,365.80 and 21,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,567.48, 62,365.80 and 21,567.38 is: 32,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,567.48 : 62,365.80 = 21,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,567.48/62,365.80 = 21,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,567.48x = 62,365.80 × 21,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,567.48x = 1,345,066,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,066,907.60/41,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,358.63

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