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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.70, 61,804.05 and 36,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.70, 61,804.05 and 36,828.70 is: 55,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.70 : 61,804.05 = 36,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.70/61,804.05 = 36,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.70x = 61,804.05 × 36,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.70x = 2,276,162,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,162,816.24/41,202.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,243.05

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