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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,620.87, 62,423.16 and 34,645.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,620.87, 62,423.16 and 34,645.69 is: 51,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,620.87 : 62,423.16 = 34,645.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,620.87/62,423.16 = 34,645.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,620.87x = 62,423.16 × 34,645.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,620.87x = 2,162,693,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,693,450.18/41,620.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,961.76

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