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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,954.73, 62,858.27 and 39,457.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,954.73, 62,858.27 and 39,457.46 is: 59,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,954.73 : 62,858.27 = 39,457.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,954.73/62,858.27 = 39,457.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,954.73x = 62,858.27 × 39,457.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,954.73x = 2,480,227,674.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,227,674.19/41,954.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,116.76

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