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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,290.22, 85,996.05 and 41,130.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,290.22, 85,996.05 and 41,130.99 is: 56,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,290.22 : 85,996.05 = 41,130.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,290.22/85,996.05 = 41,130.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,290.22x = 85,996.05 × 41,130.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,290.22x = 3,537,102,672.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,102,672.59/62,290.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,784.24

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