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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.97, 62,424.01 and 34,128.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.97, 62,424.01 and 34,128.88 is: 51,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.97 : 62,424.01 = 34,128.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.97/62,424.01 = 34,128.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.97x = 62,424.01 × 34,128.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.97x = 2,130,461,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,461,546.41/41,712.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,074.32

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