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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,876.72, 64,413.90 and 41,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,876.72, 64,413.90 and 41,105.28 is: 61,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,876.72 : 64,413.90 = 41,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,876.72/64,413.90 = 41,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,876.72x = 64,413.90 × 41,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,876.72x = 2,647,751,395.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,751,395.39/42,876.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,752.66

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