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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,116.57, 61,377.34 and 36,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,116.57, 61,377.34 and 36,134.44 is: 53,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,116.57 : 61,377.34 = 36,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,116.57/61,377.34 = 36,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,116.57x = 61,377.34 × 36,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,116.57x = 2,217,835,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,835,809.59/41,116.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,940.20

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