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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,304.90, 56,871.27 and 36,454.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,304.90, 56,871.27 and 36,454.62 is: 50,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,304.90 : 56,871.27 = 36,454.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,304.90/56,871.27 = 36,454.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,304.90x = 56,871.27 × 36,454.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,304.90x = 2,073,220,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,220,536.77/41,304.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,193.09

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