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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.80, 62,408.70 and 39,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.80, 62,408.70 and 39,467.40 is: 59,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.80 : 62,408.70 = 39,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.80/62,408.70 = 39,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.80x = 62,408.70 × 39,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.80x = 2,463,109,126.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,109,126.38/41,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,201.10

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