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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956.80, 62,877.60 and 34,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956.80, 62,877.60 and 34,180.80 is: 51,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956.80 : 62,877.60 = 34,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956.80/62,877.60 = 34,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956.80x = 62,877.60 × 34,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956.80x = 2,149,206,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,206,670.08/41,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,224.28

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