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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,610.70, 62,455.20 and 21,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,610.70, 62,455.20 and 21,903.40 is: 32,875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,610.70 : 62,455.20 = 21,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,610.70/62,455.20 = 21,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,610.70x = 62,455.20 × 21,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,610.70x = 1,367,981,227.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,981,227.68/41,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,875.71

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