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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,047.54, 56,682.93 and 30,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,047.54, 56,682.93 and 30,958.72 is: 42,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,047.54 : 56,682.93 = 30,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,047.54/56,682.93 = 30,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,047.54x = 56,682.93 × 30,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,047.54x = 1,754,830,958.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,830,958.65/41,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,751.18

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