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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.55, 61,922.37 and 39,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.55, 61,922.37 and 39,177.98 is: 58,767.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.55 : 61,922.37 = 39,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.55/61,922.37 = 39,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.55x = 61,922.37 × 39,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.55x = 2,425,993,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,993,442.93/41,281.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,767.02

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