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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.48, 61,811.46 and 34,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.48, 61,811.46 and 34,596.42 is: 51,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.48 : 61,811.46 = 34,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.48/61,811.46 = 34,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.48x = 61,811.46 × 34,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.48x = 2,138,455,230.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,455,230.97/41,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,806.83

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