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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.68, 56,874.54 and 34,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.68, 56,874.54 and 34,880.62 is: 48,103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.68 : 56,874.54 = 34,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.68/56,874.54 = 34,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.68x = 56,874.54 × 34,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.68x = 1,983,819,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,819,217.41/41,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,103.46

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