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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.40, 62,429.79 and 34,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.40, 62,429.79 and 34,693.22 is: 51,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.40 : 62,429.79 = 34,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.40/62,429.79 = 34,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.40x = 62,429.79 × 34,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.40x = 2,165,890,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,890,439.02/41,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,979.21

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