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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.90, 62,482.56 and 21,984.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.90, 62,482.56 and 21,984.41 is: 32,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.90 : 62,482.56 = 21,984.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.90/62,482.56 = 21,984.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.90x = 62,482.56 × 21,984.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.90x = 1,373,641,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,641,904.48/41,691.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,947.45

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