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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,759.04, 57,274.68 and 39,499.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,759.04, 57,274.68 and 39,499.68 is: 54,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,759.04 : 57,274.68 = 39,499.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,759.04/57,274.68 = 39,499.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,759.04x = 57,274.68 × 39,499.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,759.04x = 2,262,331,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,331,532.10/41,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,175.85

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