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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.20, 61,863.30 and 34,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.20, 61,863.30 and 34,330.20 is: 51,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.20 : 61,863.30 = 34,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.20/61,863.30 = 34,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.20x = 61,863.30 × 34,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.20x = 2,123,779,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,779,461.66/41,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,495.30

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