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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,207.48, 56,740.92 and 37,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,207.48, 56,740.92 and 37,407.56 is: 51,508.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,207.48 : 56,740.92 = 37,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,207.48/56,740.92 = 37,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,207.48x = 56,740.92 × 37,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,207.48x = 2,122,539,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,539,369.36/41,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,508.59

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