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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.72, 62,403.88 and 21,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.72, 62,403.88 and 21,904.12 is: 32,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.72 : 62,403.88 = 21,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.72/62,403.88 = 21,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.72x = 62,403.88 × 21,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.72x = 1,366,902,075.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,902,075.99/41,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.03

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