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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,155.79, 56,798.48 and 34,429.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,155.79, 56,798.48 and 34,429.55 is: 47,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,155.79 : 56,798.48 = 34,429.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,155.79/56,798.48 = 34,429.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,155.79x = 56,798.48 × 34,429.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,155.79x = 1,955,545,909.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,545,909.17/41,155.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,515.70

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