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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,004.36, 61,468.02 and 37,352.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,004.36, 61,468.02 and 37,352.28 is: 55,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,004.36 : 61,468.02 = 37,352.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,004.36/61,468.02 = 37,352.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,004.36x = 61,468.02 × 37,352.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,004.36x = 2,295,970,694.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,970,694.09/41,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,993.33

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