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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,397.68, 62,059.62 and 34,434.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,397.68, 62,059.62 and 34,434.82 is: 51,621.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,397.68 : 62,059.62 = 34,434.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,397.68/62,059.62 = 34,434.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,397.68x = 62,059.62 × 34,434.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,397.68x = 2,137,011,843.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,011,843.97/41,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,621.54

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