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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.42, 56,780.45 and 34,851.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.42, 56,780.45 and 34,851.45 is: 48,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.42 : 56,780.45 = 34,851.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.42/56,780.45 = 34,851.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.42x = 56,780.45 × 34,851.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.42x = 1,978,881,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,881,243.23/41,166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,070.28

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