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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.32, 62,320.16 and 39,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.32, 62,320.16 and 39,529.44 is: 59,294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.32 : 62,320.16 = 39,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.32/62,320.16 = 39,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.32x = 62,320.16 × 39,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.32x = 2,463,481,025.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,481,025.51/41,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,294.81

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