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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,994.64, 63,030.84 and 21,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,994.64, 63,030.84 and 21,232.72 is: 31,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,994.64 : 63,030.84 = 21,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,994.64/63,030.84 = 21,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,994.64x = 63,030.84 × 21,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,994.64x = 1,338,316,177.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,316,177.08/41,994.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,868.74

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