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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,113.80, 61,670.70 and 36,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,113.80, 61,670.70 and 36,736.20 is: 55,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,113.80 : 61,670.70 = 36,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,113.80/61,670.70 = 36,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,113.80x = 61,670.70 × 36,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,113.80x = 2,265,547,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,547,169.34/41,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,104.30

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