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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,767.86, 62,705.27 and 35,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,767.86, 62,705.27 and 35,882.40 is: 53,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,767.86 : 62,705.27 = 35,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,767.86/62,705.27 = 35,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,767.86x = 62,705.27 × 35,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,767.86x = 2,250,015,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,015,669.95/41,767.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,869.55

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