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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,306.44, 62,022.84 and 36,417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,306.44, 62,022.84 and 36,417.28 is: 54,681.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,306.44 : 62,022.84 = 36,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,306.44/62,022.84 = 36,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,306.44x = 62,022.84 × 36,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,306.44x = 2,258,703,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,703,130.68/41,306.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,681.62

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