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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,124.57, 61,689.89 and 36,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,124.57, 61,689.89 and 36,228.12 is: 54,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,124.57 : 61,689.89 = 36,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,124.57/61,689.89 = 36,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,124.57x = 61,689.89 × 36,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,124.57x = 2,234,908,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,908,737.71/41,124.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,344.85

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