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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.82, 61,374.73 and 36,132.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.82, 61,374.73 and 36,132.69 is: 53,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.82 : 61,374.73 = 36,132.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.82/61,374.73 = 36,132.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.82x = 61,374.73 × 36,132.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.82x = 2,217,634,002.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,634,002.59/41,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,937.58

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