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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,007.10, 61,477.80 and 37,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,007.10, 61,477.80 and 37,726.60 is: 56,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,007.10 : 61,477.80 = 37,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,007.10/61,477.80 = 37,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,007.10x = 61,477.80 × 37,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,007.10x = 2,319,348,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,348,369.48/41,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,559.68

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