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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,046.04, 61,450.98 and 36,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,046.04, 61,450.98 and 36,772.12 is: 55,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,046.04 : 61,450.98 = 36,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,046.04/61,450.98 = 36,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,046.04x = 61,450.98 × 36,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,046.04x = 2,259,682,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,682,810.68/41,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,052.40

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