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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.61, 62,524.74 and 21,674.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.61, 62,524.74 and 21,674.93 is: 32,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.61 : 62,524.74 = 21,674.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.61/62,524.74 = 21,674.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.61x = 62,524.74 × 21,674.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.61x = 1,355,219,131.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,219,131.43/41,707.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,493.33

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