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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.76, 62,913.96 and 21,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.76, 62,913.96 and 21,141.84 is: 31,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.76 : 62,913.96 = 21,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.76/62,913.96 = 21,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.76x = 62,913.96 × 21,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.76x = 1,330,116,876.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,116,876.09/41,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,742.18

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