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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,951.72, 62,853.77 and 39,454.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,951.72, 62,853.77 and 39,454.46 is: 59,112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,951.72 : 62,853.77 = 39,454.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,951.72/62,853.77 = 39,454.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,951.72x = 62,853.77 × 39,454.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,951.72x = 2,479,861,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,861,574.38/41,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,112.27

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