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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,673.29, 62,437.05 and 34,698.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,673.29, 62,437.05 and 34,698.15 is: 51,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,673.29 : 62,437.05 = 34,698.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,673.29/62,437.05 = 34,698.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,673.29x = 62,437.05 × 34,698.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,673.29x = 2,166,450,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,450,126.46/41,673.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,986.55

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