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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,150.49, 85,838.94 and 41,024.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,150.49, 85,838.94 and 41,024.07 is: 56,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,150.49 : 85,838.94 = 41,024.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,150.49/85,838.94 = 41,024.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,150.49x = 85,838.94 × 41,024.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,150.49x = 3,521,462,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,462,683.29/62,150.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,660.26

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