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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.12, 62,436.74 and 21,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.12, 62,436.74 and 21,611.12 is: 32,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.12 : 62,436.74 = 21,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.12/62,436.74 = 21,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.12x = 62,436.74 × 21,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.12x = 1,349,327,880.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,327,880.55/41,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,424.76

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