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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.80, 62,230.80 and 34,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.80, 62,230.80 and 34,632.80 is: 51,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.80 : 62,230.80 = 34,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.80/62,230.80 = 34,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.80x = 62,230.80 × 34,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.80x = 2,155,226,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,226,850.24/41,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,877.17

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