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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.61, 57,118.64 and 39,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.61, 57,118.64 and 39,584.14 is: 54,494.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.61 : 57,118.64 = 39,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.61/57,118.64 = 39,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.61x = 57,118.64 × 39,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.61x = 2,260,992,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,992,222.94/41,490.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,494.07

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