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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.13, 62,723.63 and 35,894.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.13, 62,723.63 and 35,894.67 is: 53,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.13 : 62,723.63 = 35,894.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.13/62,723.63 = 35,894.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.13x = 62,723.63 × 35,894.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.13x = 2,251,443,820.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,443,820.58/41,780.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,887.91

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