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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.04, 62,783.16 and 34,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.04, 62,783.16 and 34,882.60 is: 52,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.04 : 62,783.16 = 34,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.04/62,783.16 = 34,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.04x = 62,783.16 × 34,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.04x = 2,190,039,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,039,857.02/41,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,319.40

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