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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,342.16, 61,693.86 and 36,912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,342.16, 61,693.86 and 36,912.08 is: 55,082.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,342.16 : 61,693.86 = 36,912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,342.16/61,693.86 = 36,912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,342.16x = 61,693.86 × 36,912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,342.16x = 2,277,248,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,248,695.83/41,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,082.96

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