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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,667.92, 58,889.28 and 41,354.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,667.92, 58,889.28 and 41,354.64 is: 57,076.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,667.92 : 58,889.28 = 41,354.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,667.92/58,889.28 = 41,354.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,667.92x = 58,889.28 × 41,354.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,667.92x = 2,435,344,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,344,974.26/42,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,076.72

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