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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,307.71, 61,617.48 and 37,321.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,307.71, 61,617.48 and 37,321.43 is: 55,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,307.71 : 61,617.48 = 37,321.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,307.71/61,617.48 = 37,321.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,307.71x = 61,617.48 × 37,321.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,307.71x = 2,299,652,018.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,652,018.55/41,307.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,671.26

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