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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,308.08, 61,618.04 and 37,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,308.08, 61,618.04 and 37,321.80 is: 55,671.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,308.08 : 61,618.04 = 37,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,308.08/61,618.04 = 37,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,308.08x = 61,618.04 × 37,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,308.08x = 2,299,695,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,695,978.66/41,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,671.82

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