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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,540.80, 62,224.80 and 34,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,540.80, 62,224.80 and 34,628.80 is: 51,871.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,540.80 : 62,224.80 = 34,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,540.80/62,224.80 = 34,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,540.80x = 62,224.80 × 34,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,540.80x = 2,154,770,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,770,154.24/41,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,871.18

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