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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.96, 61,760.52 and 37,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.96, 61,760.52 and 37,575.68 is: 56,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.96 : 61,760.52 = 37,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.96/61,760.52 = 37,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.96x = 61,760.52 × 37,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.96x = 2,320,693,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,693,536.15/41,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,238.84

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