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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,125.16, 61,532.22 and 38,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,125.16, 61,532.22 and 38,636.84 is: 57,809.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,125.16 : 61,532.22 = 38,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,125.16/61,532.22 = 38,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,125.16x = 61,532.22 × 38,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,125.16x = 2,377,410,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,410,538.98/41,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,809.15

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