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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,807.68, 62,680.80 and 21,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,807.68, 62,680.80 and 21,010.24 is: 31,499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,807.68 : 62,680.80 = 21,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,807.68/62,680.80 = 21,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,807.68x = 62,680.80 × 21,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,807.68x = 1,316,938,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,938,651.39/41,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,499.92

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