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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,952.08, 62,949.90 and 39,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,952.08, 62,949.90 and 39,531.80 is: 59,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,952.08 : 62,949.90 = 39,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,952.08/62,949.90 = 39,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,952.08x = 62,949.90 × 39,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,952.08x = 2,488,522,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,522,856.82/41,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,318.22

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