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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,766.40, 62,649.60 and 35,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,766.40, 62,649.60 and 35,545.60 is: 53,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,766.40 : 62,649.60 = 35,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,766.40/62,649.60 = 35,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,766.40x = 62,649.60 × 35,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,766.40x = 2,226,917,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,917,621.76/41,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,318.40

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