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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,371.73, 57,150.63 and 39,835.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,371.73, 57,150.63 and 39,835.53 is: 55,028.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,371.73 : 57,150.63 = 39,835.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,371.73/57,150.63 = 39,835.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,371.73x = 57,150.63 × 39,835.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,371.73x = 2,276,625,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,625,635.88/41,371.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,028.54

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