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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,057.96, 61,466.99 and 37,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,057.96, 61,466.99 and 37,118.32 is: 55,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,057.96 : 61,466.99 = 37,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,057.96/61,466.99 = 37,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,057.96x = 61,466.99 × 37,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,057.96x = 2,281,551,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,551,218.67/41,057.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,569.04

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