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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.80, 62,305.82 and 38,893.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.80, 62,305.82 and 38,893.82 is: 58,363.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.80 : 62,305.82 = 38,893.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.80/62,305.82 = 38,893.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.80x = 62,305.82 × 38,893.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.80x = 2,423,311,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,311,348.03/41,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,363.79

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