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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.56, 61,623.87 and 36,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.56, 61,623.87 and 36,864.84 is: 55,014.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.56 : 61,623.87 = 36,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.56/61,623.87 = 36,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.56x = 61,623.87 × 36,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.56x = 2,271,754,107.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,754,107.73/41,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,014.73

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