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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.67, 62,424.09 and 21,602.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.67, 62,424.09 and 21,602.67 is: 32,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.67 : 62,424.09 = 21,602.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.67/62,424.09 = 21,602.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.67x = 62,424.09 × 21,602.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.67x = 1,348,527,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,527,016.32/41,605.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.10

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