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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.53, 62,937.80 and 34,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.53, 62,937.80 and 34,547.42 is: 51,821.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.53 : 62,937.80 = 34,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.53/62,937.80 = 34,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.53x = 62,937.80 × 34,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.53x = 2,174,338,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,338,610.48/41,958.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,821.13

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