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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,674.20, 62,506.98 and 21,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,674.20, 62,506.98 and 21,944.76 is: 32,914.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,674.20 : 62,506.98 = 21,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,674.20/62,506.98 = 21,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,674.20x = 62,506.98 × 21,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,674.20x = 1,371,700,674.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,700,674.42/41,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,914.87

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