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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,305.44, 62,021.34 and 36,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,305.44, 62,021.34 and 36,416.28 is: 54,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,305.44 : 62,021.34 = 36,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,305.44/62,021.34 = 36,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,305.44x = 62,021.34 × 36,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,305.44x = 2,258,586,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,586,483.42/41,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,680.12

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