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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,462.80, 62,347.80 and 34,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,462.80, 62,347.80 and 34,704.40 is: 52,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,462.80 : 62,347.80 = 34,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,462.80/62,347.80 = 34,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,462.80x = 62,347.80 × 34,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,462.80x = 2,163,742,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,742,990.32/41,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,185.16

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