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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.71, 61,761.65 and 37,576.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.71, 61,761.65 and 37,576.43 is: 56,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.71 : 61,761.65 = 37,576.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.71/61,761.65 = 37,576.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.71x = 61,761.65 × 37,576.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.71x = 2,320,782,130.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,782,130.03/41,265.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,239.97

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