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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,708.61, 62,526.24 and 21,675.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,708.61, 62,526.24 and 21,675.93 is: 32,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,708.61 : 62,526.24 = 21,675.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,708.61/62,526.24 = 21,675.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,708.61x = 62,526.24 × 21,675.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,708.61x = 1,355,314,401.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,314,401.40/41,708.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,494.84

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