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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.79, 62,921.69 and 34,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.79, 62,921.69 and 34,536.68 is: 51,805.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.79 : 62,921.69 = 34,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.79/62,921.69 = 34,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.79x = 62,921.69 × 34,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.79x = 2,173,106,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,106,272.59/41,947.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,805.02

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