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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.70, 61,643.50 and 38,943.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.70, 61,643.50 and 38,943.81 is: 58,151.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.70 : 61,643.50 = 38,943.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.70/61,643.50 = 38,943.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.70x = 61,643.50 × 38,943.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.70x = 2,400,632,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,632,519.81/41,282.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,151.05

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