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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956.61, 62,976.22 and 34,981.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956.61, 62,976.22 and 34,981.29 is: 52,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956.61 : 62,976.22 = 34,981.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956.61/62,976.22 = 34,981.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956.61x = 62,976.22 × 34,981.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956.61x = 2,202,989,327.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,989,327.47/41,956.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,506.38

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