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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.77, 62,227.28 and 37,355.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.77, 62,227.28 and 37,355.42 is: 56,284.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.77 : 62,227.28 = 37,355.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.77/62,227.28 = 37,355.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.77x = 62,227.28 × 37,355.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.77x = 2,324,525,681.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,525,681.94/41,299.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,284.24

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