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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,690.16, 62,760.42 and 38,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,690.16, 62,760.42 and 38,074.32 is: 57,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,690.16 : 62,760.42 = 38,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,690.16/62,760.42 = 38,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,690.16x = 62,760.42 × 38,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,690.16x = 2,389,560,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,560,314.41/41,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,317.13

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