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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,041.16, 85,570.92 and 39,360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,041.16, 85,570.92 and 39,360.62 is: 54,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,041.16 : 85,570.92 = 39,360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,041.16/85,570.92 = 39,360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,041.16x = 85,570.92 × 39,360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,041.16x = 3,368,124,037.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,124,037.32/62,041.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,288.55

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