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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.16, 57,252.24 and 39,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.16, 57,252.24 and 39,390.48 is: 54,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.16 : 57,252.24 = 39,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.16/57,252.24 = 39,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.16x = 57,252.24 × 39,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.16x = 2,255,193,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,193,214.68/41,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,352.27

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