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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.96, 62,476.24 and 21,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.96, 62,476.24 and 21,919.20 is: 32,896.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.96 : 62,476.24 = 21,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.96/62,476.24 = 21,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.96x = 62,476.24 × 21,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.96x = 1,369,429,199.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,429,199.81/41,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,896.07

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