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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,908.32, 62,862.48 and 26,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,908.32, 62,862.48 and 26,336.88 is: 39,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,908.32 : 62,862.48 = 26,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,908.32/62,862.48 = 26,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,908.32x = 62,862.48 × 26,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,908.32x = 1,655,601,592.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,601,592.26/41,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,505.32

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