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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,130.44, 61,720.23 and 37,784.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,130.44, 61,720.23 and 37,784.33 is: 56,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,130.44 : 61,720.23 = 37,784.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,130.44/61,720.23 = 37,784.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,130.44x = 61,720.23 × 37,784.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,130.44x = 2,332,057,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,057,229.39/41,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,699.07

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