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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.04, 61,905.31 and 36,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.04, 61,905.31 and 36,527.80 is: 54,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.04 : 61,905.31 = 36,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.04/61,905.31 = 36,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.04x = 61,905.31 × 36,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.04x = 2,261,264,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,264,782.62/41,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,830.45

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