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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.80, 62,904.60 and 34,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.80, 62,904.60 and 34,198.80 is: 51,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.80 : 62,904.60 = 34,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.80/62,904.60 = 34,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.80x = 62,904.60 × 34,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.80x = 2,151,261,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,261,834.48/41,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,251.27

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