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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,710.97, 62,421.02 and 34,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,710.97, 62,421.02 and 34,126.88 is: 51,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,710.97 : 62,421.02 = 34,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,710.97/62,421.02 = 34,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,710.97x = 62,421.02 × 34,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,710.97x = 2,130,234,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,234,644.44/41,710.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,071.33

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