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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,607.11, 62,426.25 and 21,604.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,607.11, 62,426.25 and 21,604.11 is: 32,414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,607.11 : 62,426.25 = 21,604.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,607.11/62,426.25 = 21,604.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,607.11x = 62,426.25 × 21,604.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,607.11x = 1,348,663,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,663,571.89/41,607.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,414.26

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