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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.90, 62,800.95 and 34,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.90, 62,800.95 and 34,480.10 is: 51,660.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.90 : 62,800.95 = 34,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.90/62,800.95 = 34,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.90x = 62,800.95 × 34,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.90x = 2,165,383,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,383,036.10/41,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,660.18

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