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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,666.90, 62,427.54 and 34,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,666.90, 62,427.54 and 34,691.72 is: 51,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,666.90 : 62,427.54 = 34,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,666.90/62,427.54 = 34,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,666.90x = 62,427.54 × 34,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,666.90x = 2,165,718,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,718,737.97/41,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,976.96

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