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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.80, 62,629.38 and 39,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.80, 62,629.38 and 39,319.32 is: 58,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.80 : 62,629.38 = 39,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.80/62,629.38 = 39,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.80x = 62,629.38 × 39,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.80x = 2,462,544,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,544,633.62/41,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,974.91

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