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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,471.16, 57,242.76 and 39,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,471.16, 57,242.76 and 39,355.44 is: 54,322.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,471.16 : 57,242.76 = 39,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,471.16/57,242.76 = 39,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,471.16x = 57,242.76 × 39,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,471.16x = 2,252,814,006.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,814,006.61/41,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,322.43

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