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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,180.73, 61,722.90 and 36,509.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,180.73, 61,722.90 and 36,509.67 is: 54,721.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,180.73 : 61,722.90 = 36,509.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,180.73/61,722.90 = 36,509.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,180.73x = 61,722.90 × 36,509.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,180.73x = 2,253,482,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,482,710.44/41,180.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,721.78

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