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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.80, 62,413.20 and 39,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.80, 62,413.20 and 39,470.40 is: 59,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.80 : 62,413.20 = 39,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.80/62,413.20 = 39,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.80x = 62,413.20 × 39,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.80x = 2,463,473,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,473,969.28/41,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,205.60

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