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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.97, 62,422.51 and 34,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.97, 62,422.51 and 34,127.88 is: 51,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.97 : 62,422.51 = 34,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.97/62,422.51 = 34,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.97x = 62,422.51 × 34,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.97x = 2,130,347,930.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,347,930.58/41,711.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,072.82

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