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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.20, 61,798.80 and 36,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.20, 61,798.80 and 36,015.20 is: 54,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.20 : 61,798.80 = 36,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.20/61,798.80 = 36,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.20x = 61,798.80 × 36,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.20x = 2,225,696,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,696,141.76/41,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,022.80

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