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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,483.60, 62,134.64 and 40,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,483.60, 62,134.64 and 40,570.48 is: 60,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,483.60 : 62,134.64 = 40,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,483.60/62,134.64 = 40,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,483.60x = 62,134.64 × 40,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,483.60x = 2,520,832,169.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,832,169.43/41,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,766.96

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