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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.48, 62,988.03 and 34,989.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.48, 62,988.03 and 34,989.17 is: 52,518.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.48 : 62,988.03 = 34,989.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.48/62,988.03 = 34,989.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.48x = 62,988.03 × 34,989.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.48x = 2,203,898,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,898,574.69/41,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,518.19

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