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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,754.52, 62,702.34 and 41,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,754.52, 62,702.34 and 41,431.96 is: 62,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,754.52 : 62,702.34 = 41,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,754.52/62,702.34 = 41,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,754.52x = 62,702.34 × 41,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,754.52x = 2,597,880,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,880,842.79/41,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,217.95

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