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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,064.53, 61,299.77 and 36,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,064.53, 61,299.77 and 36,082.28 is: 53,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,064.53 : 61,299.77 = 36,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,064.53/61,299.77 = 36,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,064.53x = 61,299.77 × 36,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,064.53x = 2,211,834,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,834,978.17/41,064.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,862.43

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