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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,058.96, 61,468.48 and 37,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,058.96, 61,468.48 and 37,119.32 is: 55,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,058.96 : 61,468.48 = 37,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,058.96/61,468.48 = 37,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,058.96x = 61,468.48 × 37,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,058.96x = 2,281,668,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,668,179.03/41,058.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,570.53

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