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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,771.34, 62,713.17 and 41,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,771.34, 62,713.17 and 41,330.70 is: 62,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,771.34 : 62,713.17 = 41,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,771.34/62,713.17 = 41,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,771.34x = 62,713.17 × 41,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,771.34x = 2,591,979,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,979,215.32/41,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,051.62

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