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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,679.04, 62,592.36 and 39,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,679.04, 62,592.36 and 39,956.92 is: 60,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,679.04 : 62,592.36 = 39,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,679.04/62,592.36 = 39,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,679.04x = 62,592.36 × 39,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,679.04x = 2,500,997,921.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,997,921.13/41,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,006.13

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