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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,902.74, 57,908.76 and 34,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,902.74, 57,908.76 and 34,337.16 is: 47,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902.74 : 57,908.76 = 34,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902.74/57,908.76 = 34,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902.74x = 57,908.76 × 34,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902.74x = 1,988,422,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,422,357.52/41,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,453.28

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