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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,133.48, 61,724.79 and 37,787.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,133.48, 61,724.79 and 37,787.37 is: 56,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,133.48 : 61,724.79 = 37,787.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,133.48/61,724.79 = 37,787.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,133.48x = 61,724.79 × 37,787.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,133.48x = 2,332,417,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,417,477.90/41,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,703.63

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