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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,352.18, 57,040.47 and 36,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,352.18, 57,040.47 and 36,059.64 is: 49,740.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,352.18 : 57,040.47 = 36,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,352.18/57,040.47 = 36,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,352.18x = 57,040.47 × 36,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,352.18x = 2,056,858,813.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,858,813.63/41,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,740.03

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