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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.02, 62,224.20 and 41,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.02, 62,224.20 and 41,311.96 is: 61,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.02 : 62,224.20 = 41,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.02/62,224.20 = 41,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.02x = 62,224.20 × 41,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.02x = 2,570,603,661.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,603,661.43/41,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,994.51

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