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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.14, 62,982.09 and 21,200.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.14, 62,982.09 and 21,200.22 is: 31,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.14 : 62,982.09 = 21,200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.14/62,982.09 = 21,200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.14x = 62,982.09 × 21,200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.14x = 1,335,234,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,234,164.06/41,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,819.97

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