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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,149.44, 61,424.64 and 37,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,149.44, 61,424.64 and 37,232.64 is: 55,577.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,149.44 : 61,424.64 = 37,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,149.44/61,424.64 = 37,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,149.44x = 61,424.64 × 37,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,149.44x = 2,287,001,508.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,001,508.25/41,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,577.95

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