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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.53, 62,936.30 and 34,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.53, 62,936.30 and 34,546.42 is: 51,819.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.53 : 62,936.30 = 34,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.53/62,936.30 = 34,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.53x = 62,936.30 × 34,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.53x = 2,174,223,853.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,223,853.05/41,957.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,819.63

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