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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.34, 62,714.67 and 41,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.34, 62,714.67 and 41,331.70 is: 62,053.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.34 : 62,714.67 = 41,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.34/62,714.67 = 41,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.34x = 62,714.67 × 41,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.34x = 2,592,103,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,103,926.04/41,772.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,053.12

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