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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,319.60, 61,979.40 and 34,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,319.60, 61,979.40 and 34,904.40 is: 52,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,319.60 : 61,979.40 = 34,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,319.60/61,979.40 = 34,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,319.60x = 61,979.40 × 34,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,319.60x = 2,163,353,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,353,769.36/41,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,356.60

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