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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,423.70, 62,135.55 and 38,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,423.70, 62,135.55 and 38,216.10 is: 57,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,423.70 : 62,135.55 = 38,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,423.70/62,135.55 = 38,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,423.70x = 62,135.55 × 38,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,423.70x = 2,374,578,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,578,392.36/41,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,324.15

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