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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.60, 62,354.40 and 34,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.60, 62,354.40 and 34,182.40 is: 51,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.60 : 62,354.40 = 34,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.60/62,354.40 = 34,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.60x = 62,354.40 × 34,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.60x = 2,131,423,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,423,042.56/41,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,273.60

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