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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,814.80, 62,649.12 and 34,839.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,814.80, 62,649.12 and 34,839.62 is: 52,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,814.80 : 62,649.12 = 34,839.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,814.80/62,649.12 = 34,839.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,814.80x = 62,649.12 × 34,839.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,814.80x = 2,182,671,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,671,534.13/41,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,198.54

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