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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,381.29, 57,163.83 and 39,845.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,381.29, 57,163.83 and 39,845.09 is: 55,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,381.29 : 57,163.83 = 39,845.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,381.29/57,163.83 = 39,845.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,381.29x = 57,163.83 × 39,845.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,381.29x = 2,277,697,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,697,944.59/41,381.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,041.73

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