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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,863.04, 62,789.16 and 34,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,863.04, 62,789.16 and 34,886.60 is: 52,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,863.04 : 62,789.16 = 34,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,863.04/62,789.16 = 34,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,863.04x = 62,789.16 × 34,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,863.04x = 2,190,500,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,500,309.26/41,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,325.40

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