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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.80, 62,340.30 and 34,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.80, 62,340.30 and 34,699.40 is: 52,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.80 : 62,340.30 = 34,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.80/62,340.30 = 34,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.80x = 62,340.30 × 34,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.80x = 2,163,171,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,171,005.82/41,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,177.66

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