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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.63, 57,751.04 and 34,306.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.63, 57,751.04 and 34,306.03 is: 47,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.63 : 57,751.04 = 34,306.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.63/57,751.04 = 34,306.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.63x = 57,751.04 × 34,306.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.63x = 1,981,208,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,208,739.24/41,887.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,298.18

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