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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.18, 62,482.45 and 34,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.18, 62,482.45 and 34,642.90 is: 51,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.18 : 62,482.45 = 34,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.18/62,482.45 = 34,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.18x = 62,482.45 × 34,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.18x = 2,164,573,267.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,573,267.11/41,704.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,903.03

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