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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,110.56, 85,612.88 and 41,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,110.56, 85,612.88 and 41,960.96 is: 57,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,110.56 : 85,612.88 = 41,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,110.56/85,612.88 = 41,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,110.56x = 85,612.88 × 41,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,110.56x = 3,592,398,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,398,633.16/62,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,838.77

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