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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.80, 62,320.20 and 34,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.80, 62,320.20 and 34,985.80 is: 52,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.80 : 62,320.20 = 34,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.80/62,320.20 = 34,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.80x = 62,320.20 × 34,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.80x = 2,180,322,053.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,322,053.16/41,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,478.70

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