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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.80, 62,404.20 and 39,306.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.80, 62,404.20 and 39,306.45 is: 58,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.80 : 62,404.20 = 39,306.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.80/62,404.20 = 39,306.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.80x = 62,404.20 × 39,306.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.80x = 2,452,887,567.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,887,567.09/41,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,959.68

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