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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,053.32, 61,499.55 and 36,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,053.32, 61,499.55 and 36,590.28 is: 54,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,053.32 : 61,499.55 = 36,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,053.32/61,499.55 = 36,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,053.32x = 61,499.55 × 36,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,053.32x = 2,250,285,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,285,754.37/41,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,813.73

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