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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.65, 62,495.00 and 34,651.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.65, 62,495.00 and 34,651.25 is: 51,915.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.65 : 62,495.00 = 34,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.65/62,495.00 = 34,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.65x = 62,495.00 × 34,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.65x = 2,165,529,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,529,695.49/41,712.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,915.42

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