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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.80, 62,218.80 and 34,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.80, 62,218.80 and 34,624.80 is: 51,865.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.80 : 62,218.80 = 34,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.80/62,218.80 = 34,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.80x = 62,218.80 × 34,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.80x = 2,154,313,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,313,506.24/41,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,865.18

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