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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.44, 62,703.97 and 38,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.44, 62,703.97 and 38,025.32 is: 56,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.44 : 62,703.97 = 38,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.44/62,703.97 = 38,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.44x = 62,703.97 × 38,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.44x = 2,384,338,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,338,524.52/41,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,793.71

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