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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.80, 62,808.89 and 39,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.80, 62,808.89 and 39,424.52 is: 59,067.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.80 : 62,808.89 = 39,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.80/62,808.89 = 39,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.80x = 62,808.89 × 39,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.80x = 2,476,210,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,210,241.42/41,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,067.36

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