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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.80, 62,154.12 and 37,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.80, 62,154.12 and 37,674.12 is: 56,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.80 : 62,154.12 = 37,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.80/62,154.12 = 37,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.80x = 62,154.12 × 37,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.80x = 2,341,601,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,601,775.37/41,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,751.25

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