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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.80, 62,300.70 and 35,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.80, 62,300.70 and 35,701.80 is: 53,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.80 : 62,300.70 = 35,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.80/62,300.70 = 35,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.80x = 62,300.70 × 35,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.80x = 2,224,247,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,247,131.26/41,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,552.70

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