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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,864.04, 62,790.66 and 34,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,864.04, 62,790.66 and 34,887.60 is: 52,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,864.04 : 62,790.66 = 34,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,864.04/62,790.66 = 34,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,864.04x = 62,790.66 × 34,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,864.04x = 2,190,615,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,615,429.82/41,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,326.90

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