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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,665.81, 62,425.80 and 34,690.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,665.81, 62,425.80 and 34,690.63 is: 51,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,665.81 : 62,425.80 = 34,690.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,665.81/62,425.80 = 34,690.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,665.81x = 62,425.80 × 34,690.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,665.81x = 2,165,590,174.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,590,174.19/41,665.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,975.24

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