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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,963.68, 57,784.98 and 41,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,963.68, 57,784.98 and 41,032.36 is: 56,502.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,963.68 : 57,784.98 = 41,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,963.68/57,784.98 = 41,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,963.68x = 57,784.98 × 41,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,963.68x = 2,371,054,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,054,101.95/41,963.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,502.53

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