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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,983.34, 63,954.98 and 41,911.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,983.34, 63,954.98 and 41,911.98 is: 62,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,983.34 : 63,954.98 = 41,911.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,983.34/63,954.98 = 41,911.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,983.34x = 63,954.98 × 41,911.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,983.34x = 2,680,479,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,479,633.10/42,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,360.90

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