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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,822.33, 62,700.03 and 21,821.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,822.33, 62,700.03 and 21,821.79 is: 32,715.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,822.33 : 62,700.03 = 21,821.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,822.33/62,700.03 = 21,821.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,822.33x = 62,700.03 × 21,821.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,822.33x = 1,368,226,887.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,226,887.65/41,822.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715.23

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