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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,760.30, 62,636.13 and 39,323.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,760.30, 62,636.13 and 39,323.82 is: 58,981.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,760.30 : 62,636.13 = 39,323.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,760.30/62,636.13 = 39,323.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,760.30x = 62,636.13 × 39,323.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,760.30x = 2,463,091,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,091,901.62/41,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,981.66

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